Installing Debian

[ksm89]

I just downloaded and installed Debian Sarge-i386-netinst and when i try to boot up, it wont boot into X! I just installed it and it says that it couldn't find some file or package named "pciehp". HELP!

[daikatana_]

Just post here the whole error log...

[ksm89]

I cant because it goes too fast for me to read. I just barely saw that it said something about pciehp.

[Vergil83]

I doubt that is why it isn't working. Look at /var/log/Xfree86.log
also try

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

[machiner]

Do you have a fancy PCI Express video card?

If the answer is NO -- then do the following ( as root)

edit your /etc/hotplug/blacklist file and add the following 2 entries at the bottom of the list:
pciehp
shpchp

This is not what's causing you to remain at the prompt, however...should the module not load ( as in your case) Debian will keep on keeping on and boot normally.

If you installed Debian from the net installer disc, then you haven't even installed X yet, or a desktop.

from the prompt, as root do the following:

nano /etc/apt/sources.list

in the file add the following:

deb ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ sarge main contrib non-free

ctrl+x to close, y to save, enter to overwrite.

# apt-get update

when it's finished type

base-config, hit enter

This will continue with the install and allow you to install a desktop that will include both Gnome and KDE. It will also install X.

Do it, you ROCK!

refer to this site:

http://www.debiantutorials.org/content/category/6/4/91/

machiner

[ksm89]

thank you both, i will try that.