after install of 10.1 only have command line?
 

i can't seem to get to a "desktop" setting. when i choose linux, linux-failsafe and linux-nonsomething(?) all i get to is a command line. i'm completely new to linux (besides some unix shell programming) and have never installed a distribution before. i chose gnome and kde for graphical interfaces. anyone have any ideas what could be wrong?

when the compuyer boots up, log in as the root user.

then open up (with your favourite editor) the file: /etc/inittab in there, you should find a line which looks like:
change the 3 to a 5. and reboot.

Also, check that your graphical manager is installed.

In command, type
startx

and see if it starts.

hamish