help,about xubuntu

[anonym]

I just recently installed xubuntu.but when i start the OS,there is only a terminal.
how can i change the terminal interface into GUI!
every reply is appreciate!

[devils casper]

Execute startx command and post error message, if any.

Post the output of this too :

sudo lspci | grep -i vga
grep -i driver /etc/X11/xorg.conf

[anonym]

Execute startx command and post error message, if any.

Post the output of this too :

sudo lspci | grep -i vga
grep -i driver /etc/X11/xorg.conf

thanks for your reply!
when excute "startx",it show me

Fatal Server error:
Server is already active for display 0
            If this server is no longer running,remove /tmp/.X0-lock
            and start again.
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
           at ...  for help.
  ddxSigGiveUp:Closing log

sudo lspci |grep -i vga

00:0f. VGA compatible controller:VMware SVGA II Adapter

grep -i driver /etc/X11/xorg.conf

grep:/etc/X11/xorg.conf:No such file or directory

what can i do now?

[devils casper]

Execute this

sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Paste this code in file :

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"Configured Video Device"
	Driver		"vesa"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Generic Monitor"
	Option		"DPMS"
	HorizSync	30-71
	VertRefresh	50-160
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"Configured Video Device"
	Monitor		"Generic Monitor"
	DefaultDepth	24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		24
		Modes		"1280x1024" "1024x768" 
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Save file ( Press Ctrl+X, Y and hit Enter key ) and reboot machine.

[anonym]

I do it follow you method!
and it looks like a command line model.but still can't using "sudo startx" to start the GUI!

[devils casper]

Do not use sudo with startx. Execute startx command only.

startx

Post output here.

Have you checked the contents of xorg.conf file again? Is there any typo?

less /etc/X11/xorg.conf

[anonym]

thank you for patience!
Execute start command,it list this:

mktemp:failed to create file via template '/tmp/serverauth.XXXXXXXXXX':Read -only file system
/usr/bin/startx:line 157:cannot create temp file for here-document:Read-only file system
xauth:error in locking authority file /root/.Xauthority
/usr/bin/startx:line 173:cannot create temp file for here-document:Read-only file system
xauth:error in locking authority file /root/.Xauthority
/usr/bin/startx:line 173:cannot create temp file for here-document:Read-only file system
X: cannot stat /tmp/.X11-unix(No such file or directory),aborting.
giving up.
xinit:No such file or directory(errno 2):unable to connect to X server
xinit: No such process(errno 3): Server error.
xauth: error in locking authority file /root/.Xauthority

I am sure that my xorg.conf is correct.

[devils casper]

Are you running startx command as root user?

[dale456654]

Server is already active for display 0

When it says this for me I press CTRL+ALT+F7 and it pops right up...

[devils casper]

Execute this

df -h

Post output here.