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  1. 10-07-2005 #1
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    help getting gui up

    ok I am having the hardest time getting a gui up for my debian linux... im stuck in the command prompt. I put in apt-get install gdm (im using net install)

    and when it get finished dling it i get to the point where its says its failed to find some archives on the source im using, same with the kde. I've been trying just about everything to get a gui up for my debian but its proving to be futile. Anything I'm missing or is it that my net install source is limited and im screwed? or am I typing something in wrong? Please help

    Main focus : getting a gui up for my debian linux


    thanks
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    http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/top...tml&highlight=
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    Don't you think that three identical posts on the same topic is a little much??
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    no because even you didnt answer the question and its very important to get some help from someone who doesnt flame. thanks tho
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    Quote Originally Posted by djtravtrav
    no because even you didnt answer the question and its very important to get some help from someone who doesnt flame. thanks tho
    I apologise.

    It sounds kinda like the source you're using doesn't have everything you need to get kde/gnome up and running. Google around for a few more net-sources and see if that helps. (of course I'm assuming apt-get works like yast, and you need to specify a list of installation sources beforehand.)

    In my experience of this forum, the people here are extremely helpful, so there is rarely a need to double or triple post the same message within 10 mins.
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    thank you very much, yes I have seen the help, it is nice.

    how do I change my host list for debian then, i chose it during the net install of the os. how do I access that list again and try something else?
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    Quote Originally Posted by smolloy
    I apologise.
    Yep, it's considered "naughty" to post the same question in multiple forums. It's actually the thread starter that should be doing the apology.
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    Quote Originally Posted by djtravtrav
    thank you very much, yes I have seen the help, it is nice.

    how do I change my host list for debian then, i chose it during the net install of the os. how do I access that list again and try something else?
    Your host list is available in /etc/apt/sources.list IIRC.
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