On (16/01/07 11:49), erkko.lahnajarvi@pp.nic.fi wrote:
I installed debian 3.1r4 debian on my PC, which has 1Ghz amd duron
processor. Then I executed commands:
aptitude install xfree86-common
and it seemed to be installed
aptitude install xserver-xfree86
and it seemed to be installed too
after these two commands I wrote start X in command prompt in all
possible forms(startx, start X, startX, start x),but
...tadaa, it didn't start any graphical interfece
First you could try as root or sudo:
# dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
It will ask various questions about your hardware configuration; you
need to have to hand info about monitor spec etc.
If startx doesn't work after that, look in /var/log/XFree86 (I run xorg
and can't remember exactly the the name/location. Look for lines
starting {EE} .... that is where X is having a problem - it could be
mouse screen etc. Google around for X on your hardware for clues and
then repeat dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
Once you've done that you may get an X environment but without a window
manager. Depending on your preference:
# aptitude install [kde|gnome|xfce|fluxbox|etc]
If you are fairly new to all this I'd go for gnome or KDE, later you may
want to try someting faster/lighter.
Regards
Clive