help need startx help

**zhiland** · 09-11-2005

hay guys i need help , i cant open any graphical this like startx, im running virtual pc and im a VERY new user so if you could help i would be thank full

**bryansmith** · 09-11-2005

What errors do you get when you try to run startx?

Bryan

**zhiland** · 09-11-2005

command not found

**netdaemon862** · 09-11-2005

you may want to try apt-get install xbase-clients =)

**bryansmith** · 09-11-2005

Did you install a graphical environment during installation? If not, login as root (type su and enter your root password) and type:

Code:

apt-get update
apt-get install x-window-system

This will install an X server which will allow you to have a graphical environment. You will want to do what gu174r.fr34k suggested as well.

I can't remember if the X server comes pre-configured or not.

Bryan

**zhiland** · 09-11-2005

apt-get update says

reading pagage list..done

apt-get install x-window-system says

reading pagage list..done
reading dependency list.done
could not find pakage x-window-system

**Gnux** · 09-11-2005

Hi

Code:

# apt-get install x-window-system-core

Don't forget the core indeed to find the name of the package u could use apt-cache search x-window and u would have find it...
If ur conf doesn't work:

Code:

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

**netdaemon862** · 09-12-2005

apt-get install xbase-clients

it has the startx script in it, i'v run into this problem before myself

**zhiland** · 09-13-2005

hanks, the intall must have gone wrong or somthing because in reinstalled and its fine thsatnks

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