Adding GUI to non GUI install

[kryznic]

Hi,

I installed Debian without choosing any check boxes, so I didn't get the GUI or anything. Is there a way I can go back and install the GUI without reinstalling the whole installation and losing anything?

Thanks,

-Chris

[daark.child]

You can install a gui using the command line e.g.

apt-get install  x-window-system-core xserver-xorg gnome-desktop-environment

That would install the X window system and GNOME.

[kryznic]

Thank you! The installs are going now, looks like it will take a while but I have time

I would never have figured that, I dunno how you guys know this stuff. I don't think if I used linux as much as I used windows I would still know all this stuff. Frustrates the crap outta me!

Thanks again.

[jdkaye]

Thank you! The installs are going now, looks like it will take a while but I have time

I would never have figured that, I dunno how you guys know this stuff. I don't think if I used linux as much as I used windows I would still know all this stuff. Frustrates the crap outta me!

Thanks again.

Google is your friend
That and searching the various forums will help.
ciao,
jdk

[reed9]

Hi,

I installed Debian without choosing any check boxes, so I didn't get the GUI or anything. Is there a way I can go back and install the GUI without reinstalling the whole installation and losing anything?

Thanks,

-Chris

FYI, you can also use tasksel after the install.