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Old 03-02-2008, 11:22 AM   #1
himalakas
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Hi. dude I installed the updates on linux mint. bt after rebooting the computer it gave the boot screen and I loged in. But no display comes, only the cursor on a black screen. wht shall I do? please help me.
 
Old 03-03-2008, 05:40 AM   #2
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Do you mean that you are at the command line? If so, try entering "startx"
 
  


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