startx goes to black screen with mouse pointer

["Jonni O'Gorman" <jonni.ogorman@gmail.com>]

Hi,

I installed base system with System Utilities on mac G5 then followed this tutorial to get a simple gui setup

http://ppcluddite.blogspot.ie/2012/03/installing-debian-linux-on-ppc-part-iii.html

I also ran the command

systemctl set-default multi-user:target

to force login to command line

and then typed startx but only get a black screen with mouse pointer

any ideas?

uninstalling all then software now any trying MATE instead...