I have just installed the debian linux with disc 1 only... but i found that i cannot use startx to access the X window GUI interface.... so i would like to ask how i can install the GUI X-window?

how many disc should i use? (as there is 7 discs, and the official web says that no need to use all if not using special packages)

when i started...i was told by the debian masters...that all u need is cd-1.... you should apt-get everything else you need......hope that helped.....i still haven't done a debian from scatch installation.....i'm just passing on what i was told....

Hi,

I assume your Debian system is running fine - but without X -, you installed from the stable tree and your machine is connected to the Internet.

Then the most simple way to get an X-server running, is to install e.g. kde.
If you wan'na use another windowmanager, just replace 'kde' with the name of the package.

If you wan'na do it from scratch, post a message. This will need a little more information.

Hope I can help you so far ...

bluebirdz

how about if i have not connected to the internet?

If you don't have an Internet connection things are a little bit more tricky.

You said , you have only the first cd out of the Debian CD-set (which are7 CDs).

Well, please take a look at '/etc/apt/sources.list' and post what you've found.

The next thing to do is, to execute 'tasksel', which is a tool to select packages after different tasks. There you have to select "X-Window-System" and take a look to the output. Please don't forget to insert your Debian CD first.

If the output ask you about another cdrom, e.g. cdrom 2 or so, I'm sorry but then you have to download and burn the other cdroms. If there were no questions about other cdrom, things should be run fine.

OK so far ...

bluebirdz

Actually, i am following the procedures of installation from this web
http://www.aboutdebian.com/install3.htm

However, i have no idea why i don't get the task installer ..at this stage..


The Task Installer appears with a list of task packages you can select using the space bar. Only select following at this time:


X window system
C and C++

Tab to Finish and press Enter.

Can you tell me why?

thanks