Re: how NOT to work with debian
On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 01:25:48AM +0200, Richard Lyons wrote:
> I previously today posted my problem with KDE breaking. Not getting any quick
> help, I tried to use aptitude to update, thinking that if the KDE supplied
> with Knoppix were to be updated, it would be reconfigured and solve my
> problems. Well aptitude certainly found a stack of things to update, and
> seemed happy enough with what it did. But now I cannot start xwindows at
> all. I get a big debian logo and that is all. I've tried with an existing
> user, and also created a new user in order to eliminate the possibility that
> old config info was interfering. Exatcly the same result.
>
> What this means is that I have basically killed my computer. All the
> applications I use are GUI. The only approach I know to this is to
> re-initialize the partition, and re-install from the Knoppix CD. In effect,
> that means that the availability of the wonderful apt system in my ignorant
> hands foces me to freeze the installation and avoid any upgrade. But that
> would defeat the objective of moving to a debian based distro. So what can I
> do to get back a working system?
>
> The apt Howto doesn't seem to offer me any guidance. I also have limited time
> for this, as I've already wasted a day on it.
>
> Advice anyone?
Give more technical detail. How are you trying to start X? Most
importantly of all, what do the error messages say?
I don't think the apt HOWTO is relevant, as this is an X problem.
You must be aware by now that almost _no_ *nix problem requires a
complete reinstall. You're thinking like a Windows user. :)
T
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