Re: Need to install GUI for Etch Linux

[Kent West <westk@acu.edu>]

extremeskateboarding@juno.com wrote:
> I have been having trouble with the install of Etch Linux.  During the 
> install, the GUI Desktop Environment was not installed (install 
> failed).  I am wondering if I can possibly download and install the 
> desktop environment manually onto the debian machine.  I am not able 
> to use the normal install, but must just download and install the GUI 
> separately.  Is there any way that I can do this?  Thanks for your help.
Try "sudo aptitude install x-window-system".

You'll also want a desktop/window manager, so you may also want to "sudo 
aptitude install kde gnome icewm" or something similar.

Then if you get any errors, let us know the exact errors.

Also, are you installing from CD/DVD or from the 'net?

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Kent