Linux GUI download
Utter Linux newb here.
I have just purchased a laptop with Linpus linux on it. Problem is it boots to a dos-like command line. I can navigate directories but not much else. It is like a dos box from 1985. Is there anywhere I can download a GUI interface and a browser and other things that will make it a little more functional? I will need to use a USB flash drive to install things. Thanks for reading! |
https://linuxmint.com/
we need to know u hardware specifications ... https://linuxmint.com/documentation.php https://linuxmint.com/screenshots.php http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=3223 |
did you try typing startx yet at your "dos" prompt to see if one is already installed?
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you will find many answers, and the first few are LQ threads! Did you notice the LQ Search link on the right edge, nearer top, of all pages? I wish you success and enjoyment with Linux. And, Just kidding: trade your laptop for my iPad? �� TB01 was going to send me her spare AlienWarezLaptop, but went invisible on me, after I waited daily for the delivery truck :cry: Not even a 2G usb stick, to use at my Library :cry: |
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Yes I tried typing "startx" and the command was not recognized.
As for the specs, CPU: Intel celeron N3060, 1.6 GHz Max turbo speed 2.48 GHZ Dual core L2 cache 2 MB 64 bit DDR3L SDRAM 1600 MHZ SO-DIMM 204 pin, 4 GB 128 GB SSD HD dunno what else you need. Thanks for replying! |
They gave you a Linux install without a gui? it is not like they are saving money by not giving you a complete install of Linux/GNU.
I do not knowthe commands but you'll need to basicly get the drivers for your card, and default VGA drivers, initx (for startx) xorg-minimum and a desktop Window manager of your liking. and xterm, to get you going. perhaps if you got wifi/network already working yes | no? Networkmanager, consolekit cgmanager maybe acpid for wifi too, that should be enough to get you into a desktop so you can finish it, but check the docs on it or just download a different Linux that has everything already then just install that one instead. that is one beauty of Linux |
Today I decided to just create a live ubuntu flash drive. Ubuntu runs fine from the stick (but everything I download/change disappears after rebooting. RAM drive maybe?), but after I install I get "no Bootable device found". I ran bootinfoscript which told me something is missing after the mbr runs. I would cut & paste but everything has disappeared when I rebooted. Now I'm trying reinstalling and changing some bios settings if that doesn't work I'll get bootinfoscript again and cut & paste what it says. Thanks for still replying!
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I need to select a uefi file as trusted for executing. Now everything seems fine. I even downloaded a picture and found it was still there after a shutdown/restart. Thanks for the advice guys!
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that is because it is suppose to just go away it is only a live usb stick for checking it out, not for using it as a full blown system. Persistence is what is missing on that USB Stick. I developed a full install of Void Linux onto a USB Stick that works fine. But you have to has at least a POSX System to install the xbps tools needed to install it onto the USB Stick. Full Linux/GNU install on USB Stick |
Got Ubunutu running on my notebook without the stick. I had to mess around with BIOS settings to get it to figure out the HD was bootable. linuxquestions.org looks a lot better on this screen than on my phone!:cool: Maybe making a persistent live USB stick would be fun to do as a puzzle when I know more what I am doing, but right now I feel more like getting a cup of coffee ;) Thanks for the link though!
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