What now?

[Greg Jones]

O.K.

I just installed Linux on my system. When I go to boot up, it runs through the boot sequence and lands me at a command prompt where it wants my host I.D. and password.

After inputting this information, I'm left stuck at a command prompt. Question: How do I get to a GUI interface from here? Did I install everything correctly?

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[bobarian]

Originally posted by Greg Jones:
O.K.


I just installed Linux on my system. When I go to boot up, it runs through the boot sequence and lands me at a command prompt where it wants my host I.D. and password.


After inputting this information, I'm left stuck at a command prompt. Question: How do I get to a GUI interface from here? Did I install everything correctly?



to start the X windows system, type startx [Enter]. But I really need to know what distro you used, some don't have X http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/frown.gif

[ph34r]

Yah, post your distro. Also, did you configure X during install? You may want to try running XF86Setup - be sure the X server you need for your card is installed, the vga16 X server, and XF86Setup itself. Don't start with the default config, and you should be able to get a good config file almost every time, if you just take the time and go thru each screen and pick reasonable settings.

Once you have X configured for your card, you can start it by running startx.

[Greg Jones]

The Distribution is Redhat

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[ille_pugil42]

if startx doesn't get you prime results, you'll want to run Xconfigurator. Also, you can change it so that X will start on bootup.

[Greg Jones]

Startx worked.

Now how do I run xconfigurator? xf86setup didn't work.......

Secondly, my current video configuration places the right border of applications (and taskbar menu) borders outside of my screen.
How do I fix this?


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[bobarian]

Originally posted by Greg Jones:
Startx worked.


Now how do I run xconfigurator? xf86setup didn't work.......


Secondly, my current video configuration places the right border of applications (and taskbar menu) borders outside of my screen.
How do I fix this?




Please define how xf86setup didn't work.
As for the second part, it sounds like you're trying to support a resolution that doesn't fit your monitor too well. I believe that you can load xconfigurator at the command prompt just by typing it's name (and pressing enter). it will help you to set up your desktop properly.

[Mikenell]

Its case sensitive so make sure you type XF86Setup and not xf86setup.
Mikenell

[Greg Jones]

XF86Setup and xconfigurator give me a "command not found" message.

Again, I'm using Redhat's distribution.


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[Strike]

Note - it's Xconfigurator, with a capital X

Also, xf86config works.

[digital0blivion]

Try the commands while your logged into your root account, maybe that will work.

[Greg Jones]

O.K. xf86config, all lower case, worked. However, it's asking me for specific questions on peripheral devices that work fine. I chose the defaults for these questions.

Later, it asks me about my monitor refresh rate info. I don't have this info being that I don't have my manual. Can't I do this in a way that skips such a "wizard"? I'd rather just find the file that contains my display settings and change these numbers instead of being asked 20 questions.

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