----- Original Message ----- From: "Norm Higgs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 4:23 PM Subject: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Debian - How to load a GUI - or is one even installed?
> > Hello Norm, > > > > > I downloaded Debian and installed it a few days ago. I boots to > > > a command prompt and I can log in with my username and password, > > > but how do I load up a GUI such as Gnome? I went all through the > > > > During installation, when it comes to selecting packages for > > installation, Debian has the GUI selection highlighted. However, they > > are *not* selected by default, you need to click on them so that an X > > appears at the left of the list. > > > > If gdm, kdm or similar don't exist on your system, Gnome and/or KDE > > were not installed. In which case, you'll have to install. > > I just selected the desktop configuration. Didn't see any selections for > packages. > > Anyway, I loaded Fedora Core 3 on it instead, since that ones a little > easier > to work with, me being an ultra noob and all. I've installed the sound and > network > drivers from Nvidia, but I have not figured out how to configure them. The > sound > is not critical, but this box will need network access. Its a Nforce 4 > chipset MoBo > made by BioStar. It uses a Realtek 8201BL PHY Network Adaptor. > > If anyone can clue me in on how to set up this NIC, pleas let me know. > OK, I'm stupid. Rebooting got the NIC to show up so I can configure it now BUT - it seems to have lost my user ID and password! I can log in as root just fine, but I can't log in under my username. How can I make a new Username and password. I'm not going to configure this thing while running as Root since I'm on always on DSL.... Norm Higgs http://computers.forbiddenjoy.com https://www.linkedin.com/e/fpf/4018099 To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
