how do i enter the desktop from the command prompt????

sarmenhb · 11-12-2006, 02:51 AM

hi, since i have an lcd monitor, i installed fedora 6 through text mode, and now that the installation is done. i get into command mode, how do i get to desktop from here?

thanks

FredGSanford · 11-12-2006, 02:53 AM

Type startx in the console and see what happens.

reddazz · 11-12-2006, 02:53 AM

If you have configured your graphics card, then run the command "startx" to start the gui.

sarmenhb · 11-12-2006, 02:54 AM

thanks, ill start it in a sec, ill let you know

sarmenhb · 11-12-2006, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by sarmenhb

thanks, ill start it in a sec, ill let you know

hi, i typed startx, and since i've got an lcd monitor, the screen went blank and it said "OUT OF RANGE".

how do i get out of this? do i have to connect a CRT monitor , and change the display settings then reconnect my lcd, or is there a better way through the command prompt?

thanks again

reddazz · 11-12-2006, 03:20 AM

Whilst logged into the command line, do "su -" to switch to root and then run "system-config-display".

sarmenhb · 11-12-2006, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by reddazz

Whilst logged into the command line, do "su -" to switch to root and then run "system-config-display".

ya i was loged in as root, and i've heard of this system-config-display.. real quick if you dont mind, after i type that what should i type after that?

if you dont mind, can you give me the complete info i should type in? im so desperate to get this thing working, and say goodbye to windows forever!

thanks

reddazz · 11-12-2006, 10:18 AM

system-config-display is all you would need to enter. What happens when you run that command?