after install Debian 8 or Debian 7 from usb boot (GUI issue)

[user5555155]

after install Debian 8 or Debian 7 from usb boot
a black screen with login and password appear but no graphical user interface login
how i can get the graphical user interface from there
thanks

[stevepusser]

It could have several reasons. How old is your machine? The regular Debian 8 release lacks support for many machine released in 2015 or later.

[GarryRicketson]

What image did you use ? The other day I installed Debian 8 using a netinstall image, for a minimal install, I did not install any DE or "graphical user interface" as you call it, Did you install one ?
You can install xorg , and a WM or a DE, if you didn't ,...there really are not enough details to say why you don't have a "graphical user interface".

[phenest]

What graphical user interface were you expecting?

[user5555155]

thanks for replying
usually after installing OS system i expect to see something like this image

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... Wheezy.png

but i get something like this image

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=ht ... mrc&uact=8
thanks

[Head_on_a_Stick]

Log in and run these commands as root:

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apt-get install tasksel
tasksel

Then select the MATE desktop and reboot when it's finished.

[debiman]

after install Debian 8 or Debian 7

really?
there's quite a difference and you should know which one you installed.

which .iso did you use (link please) and how did you create the bootable usb?

also, during installation, there's many choices to make. which choices did you make?
did you choose to install a graphical desktop?

[phenest]

did you choose to install a graphical desktop?

Isn't that enabled on all installers (that include a DE)? In which case, the OP either deselected it or, installed from a source that doesn't include a DE.

[ruffwoof]

Could be a live-boot you're running. If so at the Login prompt use userid 'user' and password 'live' and once logged in run 'startx' if it doesn't take you directly into X (gui desktop).

[stevepusser]

It seems likely to have something to do with the graphics hardware and driver, so it would be very helpful if you'd let us know what you have...please?

[phenest]

If that were true Steve, wouldn't they have a blank screen with a flashing cursor? The OP has a login prompt.

[user5555155]

Log in and run these commands as root:

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apt-get install tasksel
tasksel

Then select the MATE desktop and reboot when it's finished.

thanks
i did not get the MATE desktop option
so i decide use the dvd iso image instead of using the cd iso image
the dvd iso image give me more option and the OS start as i am expecting

[user5555155]

after install Debian 8 or Debian 7

really?
there's quite a difference and you should know which one you installed.

which .iso did you use (link please) and how did you create the bootable usb?

also, during installation, there's many choices to make. which choices did you make?
did you choose to install a graphical desktop?

i download the iso image from the http://www.debian.org website from the ( Geting debian ) option
i create the bootable usb from ubuntu OS using startup Disk creator
i solved this by using the dvd iso instead of using the cd iso after trying the solution from Head_on_a_Stick in this thread