next time this happens, hit alt -f7, if i think it's doing what it's doing,
then you should see it there.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Kinsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Localhost login
> This happened to me the first time I installed linux. The only way I got
> around it was to reinstall linux. You will be prompted at the X setup if
you
> want a graphical startup. Choose yes and you will be able to log on
through
> a GUI interface. From that point you will be able to use gnome, kde,
window
> maker, ect.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tashman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 4:43 AM
> Subject: [newbie] Localhost login
>
>
> : I have setup a duel-booting system with Linux and
> : Windows 98. After successfully installing Linux I have
> : been unable to get any further. When I choose to boot
> : into Linux from the Lilo boot menu, the system loads
> : and then displays a screen which has a picture of a
> : penguin and information about when the system was
> : compiled and other information about the processor and
> : RAM. At the bottom of the screen is this:
> :
> : Linux Mandrake release 6.1 (Helios)
> :
> : Localhost login: _
> :
> : I have typed in 'root' and 'Bobby' which are the users
> : that were setup when I installed and when I press
> : enter they just disappear. There is nowhere to enter a
> : password. I want to setup the system to use KDE but
> : have no idea how. Can anyone shed any light on this
> : matter?
> :
> : Thanks in advance!
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