unable to activate gui in linux enterprise 6

shazgaurav · 04-06-2013, 03:03 AM

I installed redhat enterprise linux6 in vmware workstation 8.I have allocated 2gb memory 20GB hard disk and 2 processors for the same.I am unable to activate GUI mode of Linux.Plese some one help me with that.

spiky0011 · 04-06-2013, 03:16 AM

Hi

Have a read of this
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...el-6-a-860520/

post 11 as well

shazgaurav · 04-06-2013, 03:31 AM

Hi,

I already read it but I am new to linux.I am unable to understand it.Please list steps for me to proceed.

Thanks in advance.

spiky0011 · 04-06-2013, 03:43 AM

Hi

The command to start gui is

Code:

startx

As I dont use RedHat I,m Not sure if a GUI is installed. Redhat is more of a sever install, client/ commandline only.

Madhu Desai · 04-06-2013, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shazgaurav

I am unable to activate GUI mode of Linux.

While installing RHEL6 you should choose 'Desktop' to get GUI.

If you want to start from new installation process, try this Red Hat 6 Installation Guide – RHEL 6 Install Screenshots

If you want to upgrade existing RHEL to GUI, try this http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...9/#post4916947 . its for centos, but same rule apply for rhel.

shazgaurav · 04-06-2013, 03:52 AM

startx and version-check do not work for redhat linux I have installed.
BTW How to know if Redhat Linux support GUI or not as you mentioned that server versions do not support GUI.

shazgaurav · 04-06-2013, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mddesai

While installing RHEL6 you should choose 'Desktop' to get GUI.

If you want to start from new installation process, try this Red Hat 6 Installation Guide – RHEL 6 Install Screenshots

If you want to upgrade existing RHEL to GUI, try this http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...9/#post4916947 . its for centos, but same rule apply for rhel.

Thanx mate,
I installed from very beginning.It Helped.