Ubuntu Help

elbestion · 11-02-2006, 10:08 PM

hi everyone ..i installed UBUNTU on my computer however it only installed the ..i don't know the exact name...but long story short...i can only type commands....the GUI did not appear...please what can i do???

IBall · 11-02-2006, 10:19 PM

Welcome to LQ!
To solve your problem, we need more details.

What version of Ubuntu have you installed?
Did you use the Live-CD or the Alternate Install CD?

Try logging in as the user you created during the installation, and run the command "startx". Post any errors here.

Try running:

Code:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

and see if that helps

--Ian

elbestion · 11-03-2006, 07:29 AM

i am using Ubuntu version 1.10 and I used the installation CD...thanks I am now going to try what you told me....i'll keep you posted if anything happens....

kbutcher5 · 11-03-2006, 07:48 AM

sounds like you have a VERY outdated version, i think ubuntu is up to 6.11 atm.
So get the new version, and come back if that doesn't work, happy hunting

elbestion · 11-03-2006, 01:55 PM

stupid me...lol...when I went to install UBUNTU....it told me "If you want to install Ubuntu in default press enter"......another option said ...."if you want to install only the base system then type "server" ".......and guess what option I chose.......yeah...i typed server so that's why I couldn't access the GUI.....because I only installed the base system.....i'm sorry for the inconvenience.....thanks for your help......