Re: [newbie] Linux Problems (was cdrecord)

2001-03-11 Thread Anthony
I'd disagree. Most users will never install their own operating system. It'll either be already included on the computer when they buy it, or they'll pay someone to reinstall should they ever seriously screw up their computer. Now with Linux it would be more important, since most people will ha

Re: [newbie] linux problems

2000-01-29 Thread Christopher Molnar
You may also want to subscribe to the kde-user list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and post the problem there as well. A lot of problems like this are solved very quickly on that list. - Christopher Molnar New Enland Business Services, LLC Aetna

Re: [newbie] linux problems

2000-01-28 Thread Thomas Wegner
Hi Christopher! Am Don, 27 Jan 2000 schrieb Chris: > i dont understand what the opperating screen is supposed to look like > when im done installing, but all i get is a command promt. i cant get > gnome or kde or anything to come up. i type "kde" and all i get is a > bunch of messages saying xser

Re: [newbie] linux problems

2000-01-28 Thread Steve Adams
Have you tried typing "startx" from the command prompt? First, you have to log in, as either "root" or as another name that you've entered. At the prompt, type 'root' and then whatever password you chose, then simply type 'startx'. If you installed everything properly , then the WindowsX server sh

Re: [newbie] linux problems

2000-01-28 Thread Thomas J. Hamman
Type 'startx' On Thu, 27 Jan 2000, Chris wrote: > i dont understand what the opperating screen is supposed to look like > when im done installing, but all i get is a command promt. i cant get > gnome or kde or anything to come up. i type "kde" and all i get is a > bunch of messages saying xserve

Re: [newbie] linux problems

2000-01-28 Thread Alan Shoemaker
Christhe correct command to execute your default desktop is startx. Alan Chris wrote: > > i dont understand what the opperating screen is supposed to look like > when im done installing, but all i get is a command promt. i cant get > gnome or kde or anything to come up. i type "kde" and al

Re: [newbie] linux problems

2000-01-28 Thread Mercy Ships-Pacific Webmaster
If you installed the Xserver then type startx at the command prompt. Aaron newbie2 > From: Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > i dont understand what the opperating screen is supposed to look like > when im done installing, but all i get is a command promt. i cant get > gnome or kde or anything to come

Re: [newbie] linux problems

2000-01-27 Thread Jason M. Shatto
in order to start your x windows you have to type startx, my experience has been, this starts you in 8bit mode (ie 256 colors) if you type startx -- -bpp 16 you get 16 bit color, you can also do 24 and 32, but you might have problems with some apps written for 16 bit. Jason ===

Re: [newbie] linux problems

2000-01-27 Thread John Aldrich
On Thu, 27 Jan 2000, you wrote: > i dont understand what the opperating screen is supposed to look like > when im done installing, but all i get is a command promt. i cant get > gnome or kde or anything to come up. i type "kde" and all i get is a > bunch of messages saying xserver canot be found.

Re: [newbie] linux problems

2000-01-27 Thread Joseph S. Gardner
Chris wrote: > i dont understand what the opperating screen is supposed to look like > when im done installing, but all i get is a command promt. i cant get > gnome or kde or anything to come up. i type "kde" and all i get is a > bunch of messages saying xserver canot be found. whats up? > >

Re: [newbie] linux problems

2000-01-27 Thread Werner E. Niebel
Chris, Do you get a login prompt? Are you logging in ... If it just comes up with a prompt after boot then this suggests you are in single user mode. If you login try typing 'startx' at the prompt This should bring up KDE as a default Hope this helps. Werner Chris wrote: > i dont un

Re: [newbie] linux problems

2000-01-27 Thread sean
I don't know if you have your X-windows configured yet but give this a shot and let us know what happens, at the command line type "startx" without the quotes. If it gives you error messeges e-mail here at the [newbie] list and we'll help you get your X configured. Don't worry you havent done anyt

RE: [newbie] linux problems

2000-01-27 Thread Brand, Christopher
Try startx! This starts the X-server that gnome and kde run on. -Original Message- From: Chris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 12:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; tehc support Subject: [newbie] linux problems i dont understand what the opperating screen is suppo