Mandriva no KDE

Koop · 10-09-2006, 05:05 AM

When I sintall the latest free version on Madriva I do not get any KDE (although checked), because when it boots for the first time it goes to a command promt and asks for a localhost login?

bhert · 10-09-2006, 05:49 AM

Go to root and try typing this in console:

Code:

init 5

if KDE shows, modify /etc/inittab and change the runlevel to 5 instead of 3.

If KDE doesn't show, you may have to install X

-bhert

Koop · 10-09-2006, 06:40 AM

When I log in I get this error:

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/1975/linuxfm6.gif

I am running a virtual box but this also happens when installing on to another hard disk.

bhert · 10-09-2006, 07:18 AM

you have to be root to use init 5. Do this:

Code:

su

type your root password, then type

Code:

init 5

-bhert

Koop · 10-09-2006, 12:59 PM

Nothing happens when I type init 5, just another flashing curser.

XavierP · 10-09-2006, 01:52 PM

What happens when you (as your user) type in "startx" without the quotes? Can you post up any error messages? Did you choose to install the X packages?

Koop · 10-09-2006, 05:02 PM

when I type startx I get an error with my gfx card. It says it cannot load ati and device 0 doesn't exist.

my gfx card in an ati radeon 9200se.