Mandrake9-How to access desktop
 

I am a complete newbie - so, please, no sarcastic answers. I have installed Mandrake9 and, when I boot up, the screen asks for Login and then Password. I type in my login name, which is eddie and type in my password when it is asked for. The screen comes up with:
[eddie@localhost eddie] $
It is obviously looking for a command line. I have looked through the Documentation CD but could not find anything. I am not completely ignorant of command lines as I did a few lines of programming in BASIC many, many moons ago.
Any help and/or advice would be very much appreciated.
Eddie

If what you want is getting into kde or gnome or whatever, just type

Many thanks. There are problems with the screen configuration but, at least, I know how to get started.
Eddie

You can enable a graphical login screen by: Going to Mandrake control centrre->Hardware->Graphical server->Options. Say yes.

Hello beejayzed and jib2
Again many thanks for your advice. I do not know how many people would manage without the advice and help from forums.