Can't Startup Gnome (debian)

[brooklotzkar]

UPDATED: GO TO SECOND PAGE PLEASE!

Hello, I am fairly new to the Linux OS, as I have been a Windows user for most of my life. I have installed Debian 3.1, and installed all the Gnome files and X11 (xfree86-common), but I dont know how to start Gnome up. I've tried to type, /etc/init.d/gdm start, but it just says "No such file or directory".

Any help would be greatly appriciated!

Thanks,
Brook

[mss]

try startx

[antidrugue]

Make sure you have the necessary components installed :

apt-get install gdm gnome-core x-window-system-core

Then try again :

/etc/init.d/gdm start

[brooklotzkar]

Make sure you have the necessary components installed :

apt-get install gdm gnome-core x-window-system-core

Then try again :

/etc/init.d/gdm start

Ok, startx doesn't work, and that exact command won't work but apt-get install gnome-core works. Also, x-window-system-core doesn't work, but xfree86-core works. The /etc/init.d/gdm start still doesn't work.

I heard that the new Debian, Etch, works better than Sarge. Is this true? If so, what is the difference in terms of installing GUIs and other apps?

Thanks for the comments so far!

[antidrugue]

Ok, startx doesn't work, and that exact command won't work but apt-get install gnome-core works. Also, x-window-system-core doesn't work, but xfree86-core works. The /etc/init.d/gdm start still doesn't work.

apt-get install x-window-system-core doesn't work ? That's weird. Make sure your /etc/apt/sources.list file is rightly configured.

For Debian Sarge, something like that would do :
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/341302-post8.html

I heard that the new Debian, Etch, works better than Sarge. Is this true? If so, what is the difference in terms of installing GUIs and other apps?

Yes, Debian Etch is much easier to use and set up then Sarge, that's for sure. As it is now (only few weeks from stable release), it is extremely stable. I would recommend any Debian Sarge user the upgrade.

[brooklotzkar]

Yes, Debian Etch is much easier to use and set up then Sarge, that's for sure. As it is now (only few weeks from stable release), it is extremely stable. I would recommend any Debian Sarge user the upgrade.

How do you format Debian Sarge? Also, are there any installation guides for Debian Etch that tell you what you should do during the install and what to install in the console.

Thanks!

[antidrugue]

You don't need to format anything, just install Debian Etch over it. Simply pay attention during installation at the partitioning step.

An installation guide ? For the most part the installation is quite straight format. As with any OS installation, the hard part is to properly partition your hard drive during installation.

When booting from the Debian Etch installation CD, just type :

installgui

at prompt to take advantage of the new simplified graphical installer. The whole process is rather simple, simply pay a bit more attention at the partitioning step (as I mentioned before).

Here is the (to be, once Etch is release) official installation manual (quite long) :
http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/index.html

If you need a more in-depth partitioning tool, try PartedMagic Live CD, and then proceed with Etch installation.

[brooklotzkar]

Do you need that partitioning tool in order to install Etch?

Also, when partitioning the HD, what partition types should I do (like FAT32 etc). I have a 20gb HD, and I am using the computer partly to host teamspeak, and as a web/file server.

EDIT: sorry, never saw that link about the gui booting!

[antidrugue]

So should i type install gui in the console after install, or will there be a pre-install console to type that command in?

It's just like Debian Sarge, you put the CD in, turn on your computer, and type :

installgui

when the first prompt appear. Then the installation process will start.

EDIT:[/B] do you need that partitioning tool in order to install Etch?

No, you don't. Etch has its own partition tool (part of the installer).

Also, when partitioning the HD, what partition types should I do (like FAT32 etc). I have a 20gb HD, and I am using the computer partly to host teamspeak, and as a web/file server.

The default with Linux is EXT3, which is quite fine.

Perhaps you'll find this tutorial of some help :
http://www.debianadmin.com/debian-et...reenshots.html

[brooklotzkar]

Ok, sorry for all these questions, but this will be the last one. What Debian Etch should I download, the netinst CD image (100-150 MB), or full cd/dvd sets. Also, which should I download: [alpha] [arm] [hppa] [i386] [ia64] [m68k] [mips] [mipsel] [sparc]? I have a PII, 20gb HD, 512mb physical ram, and a Nvidia TnT 32mb videocard. Thanks again!