okay i just installed debian from the netinstall it all downloaded and installed right now i just need help starting kde/gnome, it boots up asking me for username and a password so i put it in, then i need to know how to start kde or gnome what command do i use to configure and start?

startx

i tried startx it says command not found

is there anything im missing like maybe kde or gnome didnt install and there is a command to download and install them if so can u plz help me?

You'll have to install X first. I had a similar problem and got helped in this thread. It will help you.

Did you install X? (apt-get install x-window-system-core)

Edit - didnt see the previous post...

okay so i got x installed and i also downloaded kde now i need some help in config... the max my screen will go is 800x600 and i tried changing it with xf86cfg but at the end of confg it said it couldnt wright to file and also i have no sound.. if any one could help me my video card is ati radeon 7500 on optiquest q71


also... how would i get into kde instead of gnome?

hello anyone there i need helpppppppppppppppppp

Pppppppppperhaps if you exercise patience ...

1. Try
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
for Sarge and Etch.
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
for SID.
Both as root user, of course. Answer the questions completely, especially the horizontal & vertical frequencies of your monitor, to achieve maximum resolution. If you don't know the specs of your monitor, look on the factory website. This is important.

The file your editing is /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 for XFree86 (Sarge and Etch) and /etc/X11/XF86Config for Xorg (SID). I added this line to the monitor section:
ModeLine "1024x768" 113.31 1024 1096 1208 1392 768 769 772 814 -HSync +Vsync
and was able to reach 100.00 Hz, which is why I bought the monitor.

2. I may need more details about your sound problem, but try installing Alsa and running alsaconf.

3. Did you install a log-in manager? Install kdm (for KDE) or gdm (for Gnome).

A piece of friendly advise: Ask only one question at a time and your more likely to receive a prompt reply.

Did you RTFM?


Note: RTFM stands for "Read The F*ck*ng Manuals"

(just kidding)