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ADZ · 05-30-2004, 03:00 PM

I just reinstalled Linux on a box and I installed the WindowsX. When I start the machine up, it takes me to the text based version, how do i get into the GUI!?!

Hotwheelz · 05-30-2004, 05:53 PM

You type "startx" I do believe.

ADZ · 05-30-2004, 06:23 PM

i boot the machine up and it goes thru all the tests, then it asks me for a id and password
i user root and the password...then it takes me to a "command prompt", when i type in startx, it takes me to a black screen with a green border and has the same "command prompt" in it.

I was hoping for some form of GUI

wow what a n00b eh...i have installed linux and dont even know how to get in the OS...oh well...if u dont ask, you dont get eh..

þÄ®âÐÖx · 05-30-2004, 09:01 PM

What video card do you have? If the drivers for it were installed correctly during setup, Fedora should default to GUI mode on boot.

ADZ · 05-30-2004, 09:03 PM

The video card is an sis 6326 - there didnt seem to be an issue when it was probing, i figured it would probably tell me if there was when i was installing it?

ADZ · 05-31-2004, 07:08 PM

is there some sort of command i am missing to load the gui, like you had to load windows 3.1?

þÄ®âÐÖx · 05-31-2004, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ADZ
is there some sort of command i am missing to load the gui, like you had to load windows 3.1?

That's what "startx" is supposed to do

The only thing I can think of is maybe try reinstalling.. perhaps something went wrong with the install and it didn't tell you.

shan · 06-01-2004, 02:41 AM

do this after logging in as root when the computer starts up.
tail -f /var/log/messages
hit ctrl-alt-f6 login again, type startx
then hit ctrl-alt-f7 and look at the log file.
maybe you didn't even install a window manager, alot of people who run servers don't put gui's in

good luck man!

ADZ · 06-01-2004, 07:27 AM

I did the server installation. I was quite certain that I installed windowsx. Nice to see ya round again shan!!! Will give it a try for sure!

shan · 06-01-2004, 06:13 PM

yea, server install i think defaults to not install any window managers, so you may just want to do a reinstall, make sure to choose gnome/kde and the xwindow system

it's good to be back around

work's kinda mellowed down so i have some more free time

good to see you around too

05-30-2004, 03:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
ADZ Master Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,232	Fedora I just reinstalled Linux on a box and I installed the WindowsX. When I start the machine up, it takes me to the text based version, how do i get into the GUI!?! __________________ The 1992 9C1 Project! :: Emails = $ My Website - I am looking for input to help improve it! SPYWARE REMOVAL: 1. AdAware http://www.webattack.com/download/dladaware.shtml 2. SpyBot http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dlspybot.html 3. CoolWebShredder http://www.spychecker.com/program/coolwebshredder.html ONLINE VIRUS SCANS: 1. http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?cid=9059 2. http://security.symantec.com/ 3. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

05-30-2004, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
ADZ Master Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,232	i boot the machine up and it goes thru all the tests, then it asks me for a id and password i user root and the password...then it takes me to a "command prompt", when i type in startx, it takes me to a black screen with a green border and has the same "command prompt" in it. I was hoping for some form of GUI wow what a n00b eh...i have installed linux and dont even know how to get in the OS...oh well...if u dont ask, you dont get eh.. __________________ The 1992 9C1 Project! :: Emails = $ My Website - I am looking for input to help improve it! SPYWARE REMOVAL: 1. AdAware http://www.webattack.com/download/dladaware.shtml 2. SpyBot http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dlspybot.html 3. CoolWebShredder http://www.spychecker.com/program/coolwebshredder.html ONLINE VIRUS SCANS: 1. http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?cid=9059 2. http://security.symantec.com/ 3. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

05-30-2004, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
ADZ Master Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,232	The video card is an sis 6326 - there didnt seem to be an issue when it was probing, i figured it would probably tell me if there was when i was installing it? __________________ The 1992 9C1 Project! :: Emails = $ My Website - I am looking for input to help improve it! SPYWARE REMOVAL: 1. AdAware http://www.webattack.com/download/dladaware.shtml 2. SpyBot http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dlspybot.html 3. CoolWebShredder http://www.spychecker.com/program/coolwebshredder.html ONLINE VIRUS SCANS: 1. http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?cid=9059 2. http://security.symantec.com/ 3. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

05-31-2004, 07:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
ADZ Master Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,232	is there some sort of command i am missing to load the gui, like you had to load windows 3.1? __________________ The 1992 9C1 Project! :: Emails = $ My Website - I am looking for input to help improve it! SPYWARE REMOVAL: 1. AdAware http://www.webattack.com/download/dladaware.shtml 2. SpyBot http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dlspybot.html 3. CoolWebShredder http://www.spychecker.com/program/coolwebshredder.html ONLINE VIRUS SCANS: 1. http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?cid=9059 2. http://security.symantec.com/ 3. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

06-01-2004, 02:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
shan Monster Techie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,368	do this after logging in as root when the computer starts up. tail -f /var/log/messages hit ctrl-alt-f6 login again, type startx then hit ctrl-alt-f7 and look at the log file. maybe you didn't even install a window manager, alot of people who run servers don't put gui's in good luck man! __________________ C:\\ Is the root of all evil phiber@sysdum.com spam this account, it's fun.

05-30-2004, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hotwheelz True Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 126	You type "startx" I do believe.

05-30-2004, 09:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
þÄ®âÐÖx the flaming hermit Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 951	What video card do you have? If the drivers for it were installed correctly during setup, Fedora should default to GUI mode on boot.

06-01-2004, 07:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
ADZ Master Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,232	I did the server installation. I was quite certain that I installed windowsx. Nice to see ya round again shan!!! Will give it a try for sure! __________________ The 1992 9C1 Project! :: Emails = $ My Website - I am looking for input to help improve it! SPYWARE REMOVAL: 1. AdAware http://www.webattack.com/download/dladaware.shtml 2. SpyBot http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dlspybot.html 3. CoolWebShredder http://www.spychecker.com/program/coolwebshredder.html ONLINE VIRUS SCANS: 1. http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?cid=9059 2. http://security.symantec.com/ 3. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

06-01-2004, 06:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
shan Monster Techie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,368	yea, server install i think defaults to not install any window managers, so you may just want to do a reinstall, make sure to choose gnome/kde and the xwindow system it's good to be back around work's kinda mellowed down so i have some more free time good to see you around too __________________ C:\\ Is the root of all evil phiber@sysdum.com spam this account, it's fun.

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