How to Switch to graphical mode after minimal install
 

Hi

I have done a "Minimal Install" of Redhat Linux AS server, now I want to switch to graphical mode please tell me how this can be done and what rpms do i need for that.

Thank you

try startx, or you may have to install the "X-window-system" to get a GUI

If you want graphics by default on login, install kdm, gdm or xdm.

Usually a minimal install doesn't install X by default. I'd like to ask why you need X on a server though, unless your using this as a desktop.

startx & init5 commands are not available its gives error when i try to execute them.
How can I installl "X-window-system" from text mode I will highly appreciate if you copuld give step by step instructions on that.

Thank you

By xdm do you mean this package "xorg-x11-xdm-6.8.1-23.EL.i386.rpm"
I have tried to install the above mentioned package previously but I am stuck on dependencies issue.

When I try to install "xorg-x11-xdm-6.8.1-23.EL.i386.rpm" it says that it needs "xorg-x11-6.8.1-23.EL.i386.rpm" packaged to be installed

when I try to install "xorg-x11-6.8.1-23.EL.i386.rpm" its says that it needs "xinitrc-4.0.14-1.noarch.rpm" package

the starnge thing is that when I try to install "xinitrc-4.0.14-1.noarch.rpm" it says that it needs "xorg-x11-6.8.1-23.EL.i386.rpm" package I am stuck in a loop here , please help me out of this.

Thank you

Rather than installing from rpm, you should be able to use "yum" to figure it out for you.

But, as trickykid already asked you, why would you need a graphical login on a server (RedHat AS)? The graphical stuff is bound to just slow down the server.
If you don't want a server at all, you should pick another distro to install.

okay I tried "yum" (with out any swithces) it also resulted in failure (yum command not found), I dont have a large network so I think i can afford to have a GUI based server, and its not just a login I want to be graphical I want whole dektop.

The syntax is something like
etc.
But since the command was not found, that won't help either. I have not worked with a RedHat AS machine before, but maybe yum needs installation first?

Can't you use the original installation CDs and go for a custom install (rather than a minimal install) or to add some packages (ie the graphical system)?

I am having trouble with my cdrom its not reading CDs very well and having a great deal of trouble with Redhat AS cd thats why I cant do a custom install, I tried to reinstall OS and have managed to install "X Winodws System" successfully now can you tell me what packages I need for installing gnome if you can please give me the list of those packages as I will be downloading them for install.

Thank you