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[seiemct]

I have just tried my first install of Linux and am having trouble getting startx to work. I have tried startx and and get an error "xauth:error while loading shared libraries:libxmuu.so.1:cannot open shared object file:no such file or directory exits" Does anyone know why this is happening. I have tried to update using apt-get and it keeps telling me I have the most recent version of kde or gnome. Any help is appreciated, because I am getting very frustrated.

[antidrugue]

Have you installed x-window-system-core?

apt-get install x-window-system-core

[seiemct]

Yes I have and get the following response when logged in as root.
"Reading Package List...Done
Building Dependency Tree...Done
You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct this:
The following packages have unmet dependencies
kde: Depends: kdewebdev: but it is not going to be installed
x-window-system-core: depends xserver-xfree86
depends xlibrea-dri but is not going to be installed
xfonts-base (>4) but is not going to be installed
xfonts-100dpi but is not going to be installed
xfonts-75dpi but is not going to be installed
xfonts-usable but is not going to be installed
xutils but is not going to be installed
E: unmet depenencies. try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution)"

I don't understand the last line.
Then I go back to the prompt. I tried running with 'apt-get -f install' and get the same message. I really do appreciate the help.

[exploder]

You must do apt-get update before you install anything. One more thing is never run X through root. Run X server always as a normal user.

[seiemct]

I must be missing something becuase I did the apt-get update. (which went through) Then the apt-get install x-window-system-core and get the same message as before. This makes me feel like I don't know anything.

[Vergil83]

try

ldconfig

as root
also, try

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

as root