>>>>> On Thu, 3 Jun 2004 21:00:02 -0400, "RIBSNet" <RIBSNet@netzero.net> said: J> I purchased Debian Woody 3.x got a plasid screen with a big "X" J> for a cursor. Sounds like you started the X server directly, without GNOME or KDE on top of it? Try installing "gnome-desktop-environment", along with "gdm". That should give you a more modern (and more bloated) look & feel. --david