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Old 01-30-2004, 02:36 PM   #1
charlie rawling
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Slackware Linux 8.1 - how do i get in to the graphical user interface system?


I have installed Slackware Linux 8.1.

I log in to the command interface fine, but I would like to know what command to type to get into the graphical use interface?

I have installed - all 3 interfaces too

KDE/ GNOME / SYSTEM X

I have tried typing in the above interfaces, but no joy.

What I the method of getting in to the graphical user interface system?

Please help me??
 
Old 01-30-2004, 02:43 PM   #2
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startx


xwmconfig

to pick a praticular desktop


xf86config

to set up the underlying environment for them to run in
 
Old 01-30-2004, 02:44 PM   #3
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Try
su -c "kdm&"


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Old 01-31-2004, 04:32 AM   #4
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