Debian newbie here.
I am trying to get a GUI running following a net-install of sarge, and
I've run into what appear to be bugs(?) in package dependencies. I've
not had success with either aptitude or tasksel.
After doing a net-install of sarge, I selected 'gnome' from the Desktop
section in aptitude. It installed gobs of stuff and seemed happy.
However 'startx' didn't work because basic X things seemed to be
missing, or links were not right. I tried both as a normal user and as
root, and I also tried following a reboot. I searched usenet and saw
various messages about X breaking for people after upgrades, along with
various ineffectual recommendations of additional x-related packages to
install.
I have two goals with this e-mail: 1) to get things working; 2) to make
sure this problem is reported. I don't have the expertise to figure
this problem out and determine if it has already been reported or not.
Thanks,
Kevin