Where is the gui

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Doug · #1 Post by **Doug** » 2006-01-12 05:12

Okay I am a total newbie to linux. I just did a fresh install of debian and all I have is a command line

Help me get into the gui!

Guest · #2 Post by **Guest** » 2006-01-12 05:29

I should of been more specific. I want to run Gnome. I installed it and read somewhere that i needed to edit a file. Only problem is no one explains how to edit files. So how do I go about doing this?

Guest · #3 Post by **Guest** » 2006-01-12 05:42

Just to add more info to my situation, when I boot up it gives me this error

I cannot start the X server (your graphical interface). It is likely that it is not set up correctly.

Ay yi yi what do I do.

Scotti · #4 Post by **Scotti** » 2006-01-12 14:03

Please read this thread which should explain everything.

Try using the Search feature next time aswell as there are many threads regarding this.

glf2818 · #5 Post by **glf2818** » 2006-01-20 00:47

Doug
How did you install? You might try running tasksel as root, and choosing desktop. Use the arrow keys to move the highlight to desktop (its probably already there) and click on spacebar to choose it. An asterisk should appear. Arrow down to o.k. and hit return.
Gnome should come up automatically.
George

greenmeanie · #6 Post by **greenmeanie** » 2006-01-20 05:26

First do a apt-get install x-window-system-core

Guest · #7 Post by **Guest** » 2006-01-21 03:37

You can also try

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apt-get install xdebconfigurator

than run

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xdebconfigurator -x

This will give you some info about setting up x settings. You can than run

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dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

Hope this helps.