xdm error

[ldb88]

I have been trying to make x-server work on my virtual machine (vmware) running Debian, but I keep getting this error:
http://img136.imageshack.us/my.php?i...dmerrorok8.jpg
Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks in advance.

[antidrugue]

Try, as root :

apt-get -f install

Then, if it still doesn't work :

dpkg --configure xdm

(like suggested in your screenshot).

If you have problem with "x-window-system" then install "x-window-system-core" instead, and then the login manager of your choice : gdm, xdm, kdm, etc.

[ldb88]

Ok it still didn't work. apt-get is at the top and dpkg is lower down.
http://img143.imageshack.us/my.php?image=errorfe0.jpg
In the original image, I was trying to install x-window-system-core, not x-window-system, but both produce the exact same results. Installing xdm does, too.

[antidrugue]

So you are using Woody? You should think about an upgrade to Sarge (at least).

It seems your /etc/apt/sources.list file is not in good order, thus the dependencies issues.

Did you try what is suggested in the screenshot?

dpkg --configure kdm

And what about

apt-get -f install

? Did it do anything?

[ldb88]

Ok, I upgraded to Sarge and it worked without me even doing anything special. I picked a very small resolution for my monitor, however. How do I change that? I'm using gnome.
BTW, Sarge is SO much better than Woody!