On Thu, Apr 27, 2006 at 05:57:41AM +0000, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: >On Wed, Apr 26, 2006 at 10:46:52PM -0400, Terry wrote: >> I just loaded my first Linux machine. It laoded well and I am able to log on with no >> problem. My question is how do I get the GUI up after I log on? All I get is the >> prompt. >> >> Terry >> >As root, > >apt-get install x-window-system kde kdm I simply have to answer this. The command line above is clearly not right, it should of course say: apt-get install x-window-system gnome gdm /M P.S. For the original poster, who might be just a little confused by this, I'd suggest first trying the live CDs from Knoppix[1] and Ubuntu[2]. If you like the former then go with Terry's suggestion, if you like the latter (which would indicate you're an intelligent and sane person) you'd go with my suggestion. 1. http://knoppix.org/ 2. http://www.ubuntu.com/ (download the live CD!) -- Magnus Therning (OpenPGP: 0xAB4DFBA4) magnus@therning.org http://therning.org/magnus Software is not manufactured, it is something you write and publish. Keep Europe free from software patents, we do not want censorship by patent law on written works. The day after tomorrow is the third day of the rest of your life.
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