On Sun, 2004-10-31 at 09:28, JoeHill wrote: > On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 14:48:28 -0700 (PDT) > ali tig disseminated the following: > > > hello everybody, > > i'm very newbie about mandrake10.0. > > i installed the mandrake linux afew hours ago. but it started in text mode. > > can you help me how can i start the kde (or gnome) in text mode? > > > > i tried the "startx" but it doesen't work. > > What error messages do you get from 'startx'? > > Did you configure X during installation (the 'summary' screen, IIRC)? > > What happens if you just log in and type 'kde'?
I think one of the main errors he's getting is when he tries to run "startx" that it says: JoeHill error: unable to locate any screams. (g) -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales ----------------------------------------------- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free and no viruses Registered Linux User # 267497 Windows: Where do you want to go today? MacOS: Where do you want to be tomorrow? Linux: Are you coming or what? ----------------------------------------------- Windows Airlines: The terminal is very neat and clean, the attendants all very attractive, the pilots very capable. The fleet of Learjets the carrier operates is immense. Your jet takes off without a hitch, pushing above the clouds, and at 20,000 feet it explodes without warning.
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