After basic redhat server installation no graphical desktop
 

Hello,
I installed basic redhat server on a vm. I installed from an ISO image.
Now I have all keys on the german keyboard layout but no pipe.
How can I get this working?

Also I have no desktop.
There is only one line in /etc/inittab:
init 5 // does the following:
telinit 5 or init 5 do not work.
How can I install the X Server and Desktop?
yum groupinstall "Desktop" // does not work either

I wonder whether s.b. could help me out.
I had SLES before but not redhat.

Thank you for any hints and suggestion.
Andi

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Startx is a common command.

I assume you didn't install a window manager or gui.

It would have been easier to add in a window manager at install time but you generally can use either dvd or network to add in a window manager.

Servers normally do not have a GUI
as in NO DESKTOP

now
You can install RHEL 6.5 WITH a desktop GUI

just select it on the install DVD
then BUY!!!!!!!
Yes BUY the required support contract
https://www.redhat.com/wapps/store/catalog.html
for a single DESKTOP install it is $49 to $299 USD per YEAR
and for a SERVER install well -- you see

rhel really is not free
you HAVE to buy the required support contract to install software


OR

install the FREE rebuild of the rhel source code
CentOS 6.5
--- it is FREE!!! ---
http://centos.org/

Just to clarify, there is NO support with the $49 option, but you can use their repo's.

Just saying...

true but you get access to RHN !!!!!

Show us what happens when you run that cmd.

Also show
You could try
note all lowercase.