[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For the umpteenth time I'm attempting to set up a Linux-based
PC in order to do home office stuff, like write professional-
looking reports, image editing and publishing, and webpage
development. No games, nothing requiring speed of any kind.
I downloaded several ISO files, succeeded in converting them
into readable (and for Disk 1, bootable) CD's with which I
installed Debian. That got me to the command prompt. No sign
of a GUI anywhere ...
Then I got the system to recognize the network (Linksys router,
DSL modem, WXP laptop also on the router) and to my astonishment,
I managed to "complete" the installation of various packages
via the Internet connection. I even FTP'd XFree86's binaries
and installed them.
You want the "desktop" task. Run aptitude, then go down to Tasks, then
select the desktop package. I would also recommend the gnome-desktop
task package, as gnome is my preferred desktop environment. This will
install all of the required packages, and should configure XFree86 for
you (after answering some questions).
Jason Martens
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