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4EIGNER
11-16-2002, 02:19 AM
Never touched linux before so I appolagize for such a dumb question. I've installed Mandrake 9 on my system making it a dual boot with XP. I can get into both just fine but once into linux I'm fragged.
Question
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I log in on the command line just fine but can't get to the GUI KDE. What command do I use.
Also another quick question is when seting up I coulden't find the appropriate setting for my video and somehow managed to skip the step by mistake and finnish the install. Can this be changed
Anyhelp is much appreciated
Cheers
4EIGNER
11-16-2002, 02:35 AM
I just installed Mandrake 9.0 never used linux before. I though it would start off in a gui however it takes me to the command promt login. I can login both as root and as user however I don't know the command to get to KDE. Any help would be much appreciated.
I had an oldRedHat 6 Guide however that info isn't in there:confused:
Cheers!
janet loves bill
11-16-2002, 02:39 AM
type startx to get into GUI, (kde, gnome, windowmaker, etc.)
sharth
11-16-2002, 02:45 AM
startx
shakes
11-16-2002, 02:47 AM
First, you will need to set your video parameters correctly. You will need to run throught either xf86config or xf86setup(try one or the other. I don't know which one Mandrake uses, but they do the same thing.) This will allow you to setup your monitor and video card settings as well as keyboard and mouse.
After that, try startx.
And welcome to linux! :D
markjs
11-16-2002, 03:12 AM
Its XFDrake in Mandrake.
4EIGNER
11-16-2002, 05:06 PM
I ended up being my online video. I have a sis video controller and I gusee that the reason. Just went out and bought a Gefore 2 becuase I heard nvidia support linux. Hopefully that well work
4EIGNER
11-16-2002, 05:09 PM
I heard it may be te online video so I went out and purchased an NVDIA GEFORE. Once I get it installed how can I update the driver, and should I disable onboard SIS??
Thanks guys for helping out so much
You'll definitely need to disable the onboard video chipset in the BIOS to get the system to recognize and use the GeForce card.
As to installing the drivers, that's a bit more complex. You'll find lots of good FAQ's on it both here and at Nvidia's site however. Good luck!
ianc
4EIGNER
11-16-2002, 10:47 PM
After installing the card I just reinstalling linux and it worked perfectly, now all I have left to do is figure out how to get my sound working.
Any hints for getting Avance AC97 drivers or seting it up in KDE?