N00b: How to install GNOME or KDE?
 

i need to work with a linux machine (red hat AS 3.1), but when i started it, it will go to a text promot only, if i put my root id/passwd, i can log in, but only text -- no GUI!

I wonder what I need in order to install the GUI , like GNOME or KDE.

Have you tried entering the command: startx That will (no surprise) start X. -- J.W.

i dont think GNOME nor KDE is installed~! crap

make sure you are root and type in:

starx

and if that works, close it, with ctrl+backspace and type in:

kdm - for kde
gdm - for gnome

Also could be your X server is unable to load.