Mandrake-Linux

**LeftofCool** · 08-24-2003

When I installed Mandrake-Linux, I only had disk one of the installation. Also when I finished the package choosing it gave me a message that said 3 or 4 server components had been installed. Two that I remember where MySQL and SAMBA. It asked if I wanted to keep these, I figured that I chose it for a reason and clicked yes. Well, upon booting into Linux I get a command prompt that tells me to log in. When I did, it did nothing so I typed help and got a list of commands. Somehow I think there is something wrong with this picture. Is it the server components I installed or is it me only having disk 1 of the installation?

**Giro** · 08-24-2003

There is nothing wrong with this your just in text mode so you have to use commands. Did you install X and KDE? Also im not sure what you mean by servers what about them.

**XavierSAO** · 08-24-2003

After you log in, try typing "startx" (without the quotes)
During the setup process, you were asked if you wanted X to start automatically, with a text box for default user and desktop enviroment. You must of told it no

SAMBA you will probably need, if you hava a network and want to use shares

**LeftofCool** · 08-24-2003

When I type startx I get a screen telling me what I just did then this: Fatal Server Error, No Screens Found.

**sarumont** · 08-24-2003

Try running /usr/X11R6/bin/xf86config.

**LeftofCool** · 08-25-2003

It works, but it looks like it just sets up my keyboard, mouse and monitor.

**kriss** · 08-25-2003

If you did it correctly, everything should work. But you can allways try "xf86cfg" wich might be a little more easier to use..

**LeftofCool** · 08-27-2003

The thing that Sarumont suggested appeared to work until I saved the file. Then I started startx, which proceeded to give me another fatal error telling me that no screens could be found. What is wrong with this thing!?

**Mado** · 08-27-2003

Mandrake doesn't always use /etc/X11/XF86Config as the config file. My install of Mandrake uses /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 as the config file. Not sure if that would affect what sarumont said or not.

**sarumont** · 08-28-2003

Maybe this:

Code:

cp /etc/X11/XF86Config /etc/X11/XF86Config-4

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