[oclug] start gui

Tim Forbes timforbes at canada.com
Mon Jan 12 18:16:36 EST 2004


Type "startx" at the prompt. This should start your GUI in Mandrake.

Derek Perry wrote:

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> OK, here’s a silly question from a new Linux user.  You’ll have to 
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> I’ve installed Mandrake 9. After my text-based logon, how do I start the 
> desktop gui? I’m stuck at a command prompt. I know that KDE and GNOME 
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> Thanks.  
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> Derek
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