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Deathawk · 08-31-2006, 10:03 PM

Uhh... right now I'm in some black screen that says like..

deathawk@linux:~$...
What do I do now :|

(Using Debian..)

TheRecluse · 08-31-2006, 10:24 PM

startx

macdude425 · 08-31-2006, 10:25 PM

Do the following commands, all seperated by pressing Enter (you probably could have figured that)

Code:

su

Enter your root password when prompted, then hit Enter.
Then:

Code:

apt-get install x-window-system

...and let it go. Once that is done, you will need to decide what window manager you will want, whether it be KDE or GNOME or possibly something else.

If you decide to get KDE:

Code:

apt-get install kde

or for GNOME

Code:

apt-get install gnome

Remember you must be su to do apt-get.

Good luck, and if you have any problems, let us know.

Deathawk · 08-31-2006, 11:09 PM

The difference between KDE and Gnome is what?

Also, thanks

Erich K · 08-31-2006, 11:12 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kde

Deathawk · 08-31-2006, 11:35 PM

****, a bunch of this stuff I have no clue about. I just keep hitting enter... it doesn't make any sense to me

Deathawk · 08-31-2006, 11:52 PM

Okay, I just finished installing KDE I think... I'm still at the black screen though.

I'm going to reboot though... lets see if this works..(or does anything..)

The General · 08-31-2006, 11:59 PM

Do /etc/init.d/kdm restart and see what happens.

Deathawk · 09-01-2006, 08:29 AM

I typed in exactly that on the things that said deathawk@linux:~$ and linux:/home/deathawk and it gave me "no such file or directory"

Deathawk · 09-01-2006, 04:35 PM

****... what do I do!!!

08-31-2006, 10:03 PM	#31 (permalink)
Deathawk Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,159	Uhh... right now I'm in some black screen that says like.. deathawk@linux:~$... What do I do now :\| (Using Debian..) __________________

08-31-2006, 10:24 PM	#32 (permalink)
TheRecluse Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 467	startx __________________

08-31-2006, 10:25 PM	#33 (permalink)
macdude425 Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,197	Do the following commands, all seperated by pressing Enter (you probably could have figured that) Code: su Enter your root password when prompted, then hit Enter. Then: Code: apt-get install x-window-system ...and let it go. Once that is done, you will need to decide what window manager you will want, whether it be KDE or GNOME or possibly something else. If you decide to get KDE: Code: apt-get install kde or for GNOME Code: apt-get install gnome Remember you must be su to do apt-get. Good luck, and if you have any problems, let us know. __________________ Debian Support Forums!

08-31-2006, 11:09 PM	#34 (permalink)
Deathawk Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,159	The difference between KDE and Gnome is what? Also, thanks __________________

08-31-2006, 11:12 PM	#35 (permalink)
Erich K True Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: America Posts: 234	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kde __________________

08-31-2006, 11:35 PM	#36 (permalink)
Deathawk Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,159	****, a bunch of this stuff I have no clue about. I just keep hitting enter... it doesn't make any sense to me __________________

08-31-2006, 11:52 PM	#37 (permalink)
Deathawk Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,159	Okay, I just finished installing KDE I think... I'm still at the black screen though. I'm going to reboot though... lets see if this works..(or does anything..) __________________

08-31-2006, 11:59 PM	#38 (permalink)
The General Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,207	Do /etc/init.d/kdm restart and see what happens.

09-01-2006, 08:29 AM	#39 (permalink)
Deathawk Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,159	I typed in exactly that on the things that said deathawk@linux:~$ and linux:/home/deathawk and it gave me "no such file or directory" __________________

09-01-2006, 04:35 PM	#40 (permalink)
Deathawk Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,159	****... what do I do!!! __________________

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