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Old 04-08-2004, 07:57 PM   #1
new2nix
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slackware and kde

im a windows user and wanted to explorer nix, so i took slack
i installed and all that good stuff and booted with floppy
but when i boot, i eventualy get to a root menu
How do i start/run kde?
(i installed everything*full install*)
 
Old 04-08-2004, 08:03 PM   #2
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I have the same problem. I have installed slackware 9.1, but cant get kde to run. All I get is a command line, and a penguin in the top left corner.
 
Old 04-08-2004, 08:04 PM   #3
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naw i dont even get that, i just see root(prolly username)
i wanna know the command and if that dosnt work ill comback and bitch again =)
 
Old 04-08-2004, 08:06 PM   #4
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Talking
please help?
all i need is someone with enough knowledge of slack to put me on the right road
 
Old 04-08-2004, 08:18 PM   #5
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You need to log in and type
startx

if you want to change the desktop manager type:
xwmconfig
 
Old 04-08-2004, 08:18 PM   #6
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this might help...I havent tried it yet..still looking through the threads

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=157010
 
Old 04-08-2004, 08:48 PM   #7
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just type startx once you're logged in

quick and dirty :P
 
Old 04-08-2004, 08:49 PM   #8
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I may give instructions on how to change configuration to enter GUI on boot once I know you all got to the user graphix interface!
 
Old 04-09-2004, 01:03 AM   #9
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HELL YEAH! i got the gui..
but i have another problem.
i made a new thread
 
  


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