On Tue, 12 Mar 2002 13:43:48 -0500
David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Paul_Vortex wrote:
> >
> > "David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote...
> >
> > > Simple, GTK needs X window to run. Run the utility from with in X window.
> > > I you don't have X window installed, you'll have to use another utility.
> >
> > Um, thanks for that... there is an adage for moments like this Dave... I
> > won't bother to recite it.
> >
> I won't follow that up as you will only get hurt. :)
>
> > To anyone else...
> >
> > So..... What are they, and how do I use them? :o)
> rpm is one tool. KDE and GNOME also have their own GUI versions.
> Doing a search on google.com will probably turn up lots of them.
>
> > I need to install X-Windows. but have *no clue* how, as I don't know Linux
> > protocols yet.
> >
> > I know X-Windows is on my CD's but I don't know how to install it from
> > there.
>
> It's easy.
> 1) mount the mandrake cd.
> 2) find the .rpm files. They will probably start with the characters 'XFree86'
> The rpms might not be on the first CD so be prepared to search.
> 3) use rpm (or whatever tool use choose) to install them.
>
> XFree86.org has documentation on how to install the X window system from
> RPMs and what video driver to use for what videocard.
>
>
The simplest and easiest way is to rerun the Mandrake installation as an
Expert/Upgrade.
You need not select any pkgs, and unless they need to be redone you can skip the
network and printer configuration.
You will need to do the bootloader but then you again be be allowed to install and
configure X.
The whole process will take all of about 10min.
Charles
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