Re: Installation of Debian by disk

[Paul Johnson <baloo@ursine.ca>]

Colin Perkins wrote:

> Hi everybody,
> 
> I have installed Debian and logged -in ;  all I see is a prompt which I do
> not have not have a clue as to how to use it !
> 
> I had expected a graphical interface to appear  i.e. KDE or gnome - I
> was informed that KDE is supplied with Debian.
> 
> Have I installed Debian incorrectly ?  I am very much a beginner with
> Linux.

Yes, but only the base system.  You should log in, get root with su, and run
this command to get a KDE environment going...

apt-get install kde x-window-system

You also might want to familiarize yourself with the Installation Manual on
the Debian website as it gives lots of hints.