Re: X Windows and Gnome Problem - HELP!!
On Wed, Oct 30, 2002 at 10:33:10PM +0000, Tim Woodward wrote:
> I have installed Debian 2.2r4 on my system and have so far got to the
> point where X Windows is running with the Gnome version that comes with
> the Debian pack. The problem i have now is that i have changed my
> graphics card and installed the XF86_SVGA server, and when i boot up it
> goes straight into X Windows but the mouse is disabled. The screen is
> in 640x480 so looks crap, and i can't exit back to the original prompt
> screen. If i knew how to bypass X Windows upon boot-up i could re-run
> the XF86Config which may solve the problem. Can anyone help me sort it?
> Also, (i am new to all this), i've downloaded KDE from the Debian
> website, and would like to know: Is it just a window manager or an
> entirely independant X Windows type program?
When you boot up, it goes to X. Try pressing Ctrl+Alt+F1 (with the Ctrl
and Alt being the left ones) to get to a console.
KDE is not just a window manager. KDE stands for K Desktop Environment,
and, like gnome, a number of packages depend upon its libraries, and are
desined for use with it. (I can't put down much more on this topic as
I've avoided both gnome and KDE)
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Seneca
seneca-cunningham@rogers.com
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