Freston

Well, if you're not gonna work with Linpus, it'll be safe to just have the installer do everything automagically. That should be an option (called automatic partitioning or something)

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benerivo

It will probably be worthwile looking through this page as it is very user friendly and not too long.

devils casper

I agree with Freston. You should select Guided Partitioning. Installer will create and format partitions itself.

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fruitcakegirl

Back again! I've installed ubuntu (i believe successfully!) but I've hit another snag. After logging in (I still get text no graphics at all yet, is this normal?) I'm stuck. I'm asked for commands "username@ubuntu:~$"
and I have no idea what to do!!

All I want is to get to a desktop!

arochester

1) First which version did you install. (The server edition has no desktop!). Did you install the LiveCD or the Alternate CD

2) Secondly which method of install did you use? It is better to use the Text install. If it says "username@ubuntu:~$" and you have not yet established a username and password it look suspiciously like you used the oem install.

3) If you have used the oem install try username:oem and passwordeither) oem (or) [blank]. The oem process is not finished until you run the command Then it will ask YOU for YOUR username and password and remove oem.

4) To get X run the command This will start a text-based wizard which will ask you some questions. If you don't know any answers than go with the suggested default. If at first you don't succeed then try again. If it still doesn't work then go with VESA. At least that should start the gui.

fruitcakegirl

There was no LiveCD option when I was installing it. As to the version all I know is that it's 7.04.

i've got a username and password it's after I enter those that I'm asked for commands.

I tried the command you gave to get X to start but it came up the package xserverx-xorg is not installed

arochester

If you are connected to the internet try the command

devils casper

Execute startx command and post exact error message here, if any. Post the contents of /etc/lsb-release file too.

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fruitcakegirl

The program startx is not currently installed. you can install it by typing sudo apt get install xinit.

Package xinit is not available but is referred to by another package. This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted or is only available from another source.
However the following package replaces it: x11-common
E: Package xinit has no installation candidate

devils casper

I think you have installed Ubuntu Server. It doesn't install X Server by default. Post the contents of /etc/lsb-release here.
If its Server only then execute this

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