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i just installed the os and when i get to login i enter password and stuff then it says my name @blahbla $ what it that and how do i ...
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please help just installed debian newest release im nebie cant figure out how to get thing going !!!
i just installed the os and when i get to login i enter password and stuff then it says my name @blahbla $ what it that and how do i get the program running. spent all last nite up trying to figure it out i am a windows user and am sick of ms and want this alternitive to work out thanks anyone can help please !!!!!!!!!!
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[my name @blahbla] $
The program is running. That's the Linux command prompt, far more powerful than DOS could ever imagine. Command line is your friend, all else is eye candy. Try the command 'startx'. If you don't get your candy, it means that we need to do some work in your X windows configuration file. But it might work already.
If you want to see what is running (actually, lots of stuff) do 'top'. Press 'q' to quit./IMHO
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i did that and it gives me bash something then go back to that $ thingy
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I'm not sure what automatic configuration tools you have. You can try one of these:
XFree86 -configure (space before the '-')
xf86config/IMHO
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it is debian so do
Code:dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
Brilliant Mediocrity - Making Failure Look Good
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it is the sarg version i belive newest one
i feel like a fool i cant figure this out sorry if iam bothering you
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Re: it is the sarg version i belive newest one
nah, everyone starts out as not know anything.... but you learn quick (it will amaze you)
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ok tryed everything you said to try
i get -bash: xfree86: command not found
debain gnu/linux 3.1 debian tty1is at the top
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Re: ok tryed everything you said to try
[my name @blahbla] $ Do this first:'su -' (that's 'su'<space><dash><enter>) and then enter your root password when asked. You should see '[my name @blahbla] $' change to '[root@blahbla] #' When you see that, you have "superuser" priviledges. Then try that or another command again. Originally Posted by alottab
All configuration and administration stuff should be done as 'root' or 'superuser'. Otherwise, enter the command 'exit' to go back to the normal user.[/code]/IMHO
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ok i am at root tryed commands you gave
it say -su: startx: command not found
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