> > Yes, I have got this far and after entering user and pass I get this: > > [condyk@localhost condyk]$ > > What does this mean?
That is a prompt. It means your username is condyk and your hostname is localhost (You should have given a different name during installation), and your current directory is /home/condyk You can start up the graphical system by now typing the command startx This should start up the graphical system (If it is working) Let us know any error messages. Also try typing 'dmesg' (without the quotes) and let us know the messages at the bottom > > I then wait a further several minutes ... nothing. Press enter, get > the same message. > > I actually am thinking my HD is knackered, as it takes for ever to > boot even this far and clicks now and again!! But why wouldn't I at > least be able to boot, 'tho slowly? Linux does boot more slowly than windows, and it does seem to go to sleep at one point while it tests for new hardware, but it does not take 'ages' How long precisely does it take? derek
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