On (15/05/06 12:26), Dov Oxenberg wrote: > First off I would like to say thanks to all of you for being so kind in > welcoming me to the list, and for your willingness to be of assistance. > I am having a similar issue to the user who posted earlier this morning > saying he was unable to load the KDE or GNOME and suspected it was a hardware > issue. > For me, I got past the initial setup via netinst. I am at the point now > where I am getting the Debian Configuration screeen and I am being prompted > to choose what software to install (Desktop environment, Web Server, DNS > Server, etc.) I am guessing this is the aptitude application mentioned in > the installation docs??? Anyway, according to the instructions in the docos > the key binding for selecting the software you wish to install is the "+" > sign....well, I am pressing this key on the keyboard to choose the desktop > environment software, but it is not being selected! It seems as though the > only keys that work are the up and down arrow keys. > I have run through this part about three or four times now, and each instance > results in Debian being installed, but all I get is a command line login, no > desktop. Obviously the components I wish to have installed are not being > selected. > Below is the table from the docs I used as reference: > <snip> > Key Action > Up, Down Move selection up or down. > Enter Open/collapse/activate item. > + Mark package for installation. > - Mark package for removal. > d Show package dependencies. > g Actually download/install/remove packages. > q Quit current view. > F10 Activate menu. > </snip> > > Would some PLEASE clue me in on what the secret key is to enable the desired > selection? At this point you aren't in aptitude but a debconf interface; the spacebar should select what you want.
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