Re: New user need some help
On Thu, April 27, 2006 1:15 pm, Micha Feigin wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 08:47:07 +0100
> Magnus Therning <magnus@therning.org> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>
> or for the more hardcore people/weaker machines/those who like a responsive
> window manager that can look as good if not better then the former two
>
> aptitude install x-window-system fvwm wdm
> or
> aptitude install x-window-system wmaker wdm
> or for the really really hard core
> aptitude install x-window-system ratpoison wdm
>
> ;-)
>
Don't forget fluxbox, it's very lightweight and can be made to look very pretty.
Here's what mine looks like: (worksafe)
http://omg-stfu.com/temp/desktop110105.jpg
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