no GUI after debian (cd-install)

[vadre]

I just installed debian Sarge with the two DVD's released on www.debian.org but now when installation was completed. I had to login to a commandprompt. I'm little used to the system and tried to apt-get the x-window-system. I installed it and I got a installer running to configure my GUI. I have a ATI radeon 9250 and the installer doesn't recognize it. When I restart now i always see the screen trying to run GUI but it fails.
I already tried:
downloading (twice) the ATI-driver for linux from www.ati.com but my checksums never match.
I already tried the X.Org (rpm) and converted it to .deb (alien) but with no succes.
Also I want to mention that the (new) flatscreen I use is an ACER AL1951. (maybe the problem is my screen, you never know)
I already installed debian on my laptop with net-install without any troubles with an ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 IGP.
Here in my student-room I have a very limited download-upload range. So that's why I got the two debian DVD from the net.

[antidrugue]

I had to login to a commandprompt. I'm little used to the system and tried to apt-get the x-window-system. I installed it and I got a installer running to configure my GUI.

Perhaps you've made the very common mistake of not selecting the "Desktop" package during installation (it is not selected by default). Use SPACE to select elements during installation. Then ENTER to go to the next screen.

I already tried the X.Org (rpm) and converted it to .deb (alien) but with no succes.

Avoid at all cost doing something like that. It will almost certainly break your system.

Use only Debian packages if you want to stay on the safe side. More here :
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...nux-books.html

About the ATI drivers installation, I've made a small tutorial here :
http://wizah.blogspot.com/2006/10/de...i-drivers.html

Good luck !

[vadre]

I did install the Desktop. (did it 4 times already )
Now, One thing I don't understand is that I was never asked to install Gnome or Kde. Now I'm installing gnome so within a few minutes I'll see if I solved my problem.

...

No succes. I installed gnome but I still don't have GUI.
Now I tried

startx

but then I get

Fatal server error:
no screens found
"some comment about log-file /var/log/"
XI0: fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0"
after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining.

If anyone recognizes that please let me know...

regards

[antidrugue]

Try to manually reconfigure X server :

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

and choose the proper driver (ati or vesa).

[vadre]

I really don't get it anymore. I downloaded the two DVD's (latest stable release) http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/...386/jigdo-dvd/
and now I see it's kernel version 2.4.27-2-386. I guess I have a very basic old version installed now... Actually when I installed ubuntu, I didn't have any problems. The GUI showed up after installation.
So, I have the 2 DVD's (because of the limited download here in my student-room.) and now I want a nice OS working on my computer. Please help

regards...

[onefifthscaler]

I too am having GUI problems. I have a reinstalled Debian 3.1 on to my PC so many times that I can't even count.

After a fresh install of Debian and a rebbot, I get the following error:

"XIO: fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0"
after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining."


And I'm stuck in the CLI mode.

The Hardware (HW) responsible for GUI in my server is:

Graphics Card: ATI Technologies Inc. 3D Rage I/II 215GT Mach 64 rev. 41

If anyone has a solution for me, I'd love to read it.

What really makes me scratch my head is that, I had the GUI on the server before. I just wanted to try out something new and wanted to reinstall everything for a fresh new start. So my HW hasn't changed!!

Thanks in advance everyone.

And HAPPY NEW YEAR! ! !

[soccercisco]

vadre,

I see it's kernel version 2.4.27-2-386. I guess I have a very basic old version installed now...

The latest stable release for Debian is codename "Sarge," the one you downloaded. Yes, it uses the old kernel version (2.4). The testing version codename "Etch" is almost stable now and it will use the 2.6 kernel by default. Additionally, you can upgrade your kernel with Sarge if this troubles you, although, I have run Sarge for quite some time on one of my boxes and I am quite content with it.

Actually when I installed ubuntu, I didn't have any problems.

If you like Ubuntu, then go with it. If you want Debian, it is not a newbie-oriented distribution. Though, you are assumed to have the knowledge for smooth operation. If you are not comfortable with Linux yet, I suggest to keep messing with Ubuntu.

Follow antidrugue's tutorial and you'll be in good shape with ATI and Debian (I've done so myself). It is not a coincidence that under his nickname says "Linux Guru."

Cheers,

[soccercisco]

onefifthscaler,

Graphics Card: ATI Technologies Inc. 3D Rage I/II 215GT Mach 64 rev. 41

Try the simple tutorial by antidrugue (link above) and tell us the outcome. Probably the version (3.1) that you are installing does not come with the drivers for your video card.


Cheers (and happy new year),

[vadre]

Thanks Soccercisco...
So the debian sarge 3.1 comes with kernell version 2.4 but it's just funny that I have 9-gig debian-data and no GUI

I'm now using ubuntu in stead because actually it's the same except for some very advanced settings I guess. I think I already tried 7 different version of linux just to get them know, and personaly I prefere debian-like systems, probably because I started with it.

regards

[soccercisco]

9 GIGS!!! Dang, that's a whole-lot'o-download... You're right, with that amount of data you should not have to deal with minor stuff (i.e., the GUI should "jump right out").

You'll see that once you are done with Ubuntu (and ready the mess around some more) you'll come back to Debian and more than likely download the 128MB NetInstaller CD and then pick your packages. You'll have your system up and running in no-time (and tons of fun in the process).

Good Luck!