Re: Fwd: Can't launch Synaptic on Xandros [Was: Re: lyx-common 1.3.4-2 file has got a loop hole]

[Joe <joe@jretrading.com>]

Andrei Popescu wrote:
> On Sat, 15 Apr 2006 18:50:25 -0700 (PDT)
> formless void <formlessv@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Andrei,
> >
> > I can launch it under system console if I login as a
> > root , but the screen is not graphical though and the
> > function would be no difference to apt-get under
> > console terminal window, I guess.
> >
> >
> > Note: forwarded message attached.
> >
> >
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> I meant an x-terminal, not console without X. When you are
> in graphical mode search through the K (start) menu for something like
> "open console" or "open administrator console" (the root user in Xandros
> is called console, to mimic windoze). In that console window you can
> type commands and start even graphical programs. You can try something
> simple to see if it works, like "konsole".

I had that trouble, it asked for the root password and then didn't
start, but could be started from a terminal window. It was another X
issue. Gone away now after an exhausting X-kicking session.