i can't start the mandrakelinux 10.1
 

hi,

i need your help please regarding the mandrakelinux 10.1 installation,

each time i open the linux after complete the installing i got

localhost login: (here i enter my login name)

then it take me to the command prompt

[name@localhost name]$_

after that i type startx

and it gave me the following msg:

execve failed for /etc/X11/X (errno2)
giving up.
xinit: No such file or directory (errno 2): unable to connect to X server
xinit: No such process (errno 3): Server error.


it's first time i install the Linux software and i have no idea about how to operate it so if anybody can help and give me the right steps how to install it, i appreciate it

i download the software from the official mandrakesoft website and i paid for it,
and i have those files on iso format.

please helppp ( F1 F1 F1 )

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startup
 

Normally after you type in your login name you have to type in your password.
You can also type in su superuser and password to see what the problem is.
I used to use mandrake and never had to use startx but have used it on redhat.
On redhat I have to type in user name and then it asks for a password.

I guess you probably didn't install Xwindows onto your computer. Or the Mandrake 10.1 should start with Xwindow interface.