Installing XORG on debian based system

lastcall79 · 10-21-2008, 04:15 PM

Hello i am trying to install XORG on a debian based system. I think it is running 'gutsy'
I went ahead and did an apt-get install xorg
i went with the install but when i try to 'startx' to initialize it is not starting and then it gives
a pci error

My question is: Do i need to also install a desktop environment along with XORG in order for it to work? And also, what should I do to fix this error and get a gui setup on my box.
Thanks,
lastcall79

Total-MAdMaN · 10-21-2008, 04:25 PM

Please post the exact text of the error message. Until you do so we can only guess what the problem is.

NetProbe · 10-21-2008, 04:29 PM

Yes you do need a desktop environment. Xorg is the base on what the desktop environment runs.

About the problem, is your /etc/X11/xorg.conf configure it properly? Do a lspci and paste the result here.

Also include the xorg.conf file also.