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Old 03-18-2009, 07:20 AM   #1
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Debian and graphical desktop


Hi,
I downloaded debian 1st dvd.iso from here:
http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/5.0.0/i386/iso-dvd/

But after installation I can't get the graphical desktop.
It is gnu debian linux.
Is it possible to get graphical desktop like fedora 10 with debian?
 
Old 03-18-2009, 07:24 AM   #2
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During install when it asks what packages to install was Desktop selected ? if so after install completed you should have had a graphical desktop.

When you boot the system does it come up to a text login prompt ?

login as root

aptitude update
aptitude install xserver-xorg gnome-core gdm
/etc/init.d/gdm start
 
Old 03-18-2009, 09:53 AM   #3
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Go to smxi.org

Find smxi.zip

If you can't find it on their site, google it.

Unpack it in /usr/local/bin
I presume you get the error on starting Debian, that X won't start.

Run smxi ( the script ) It's quite extensive. If that gets your X started, ok.

If not, run sgfxi -c ( that is one of the scripts in smxi.zip ) That did it for me!!

Do you have an nvidia graphics card??
 
Old 03-18-2009, 12:18 PM   #4
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Go to smxi.org

Find smxi.zip

If you can't find it on their site, google it.

Unpack it in /usr/local/bin
I presume you get the error on starting Debian, that X won't start.

Run smxi ( the script ) It's quite extensive. If that gets your X started, ok.

If not, run sgfxi -c ( that is one of the scripts in smxi.zip ) That did it for me!!

Do you have an nvidia graphics card??
lspci

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ/P/PL Memory Controller Hub (rev 02)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 01)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 01)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 01)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 01)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev e1)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 01)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 01)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8039 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller (rev 14)
 
Old 03-18-2009, 03:41 PM   #5
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Intel integrated GPU..
the driver for this would be installed by default with the Xserver..

follow the directions I gave above and you should be good to go..
 
Old 03-19-2009, 09:32 AM   #6
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During install when it asks what packages to install was Desktop selected ? if so after install completed you should have had a graphical desktop.

When you boot the system does it come up to a text login prompt ?

login as root

aptitude update
aptitude install xserver-xorg gnome-core gdm
/etc/init.d/gdm start
Would you please tell what does the "aptitude update" do?
Does the aptitude command install packages from internet?
 
Old 03-19-2009, 12:38 PM   #7
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Would you please tell what does the "aptitude update" do?
Does the aptitude command install packages from internet?
Yes, that's what it does: install, reinstall, remove, update, purge + plus many other useful things. The aptitude update command makes sure the repositories listed in your /etc/apt/sources.list file have the latest versions of the repositories so any time a package is improved by the developers then you get the benefit of those improvements or bug fixes.
cheers,
jdk
 
Old 03-19-2009, 01:25 PM   #8
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It could also install the packages from a CD or DVD depending on how your sources.list file is setup..
 
  


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