hey all

ive installed rh9 via virtual pc i downloaded from the ms website (45 day trial) just so i can learn it while im in windows

it installed all fine (i think?)

i rebooted and it went through the processes and i was presented with a command style logon i managed to log on as root but im not sure how i can get to the desktop (prefrebly kde)

thanks
adam

sorry for the n00bish question lol

If the X windows system and KDE are installed try typing this:
esher2292

I have not used virtual pc, but it might be worthwhile to take a look at the /etc/inittab file. Look for the section on default runlevel. Likely there will be a discription of the various run levels (0-6), followed by a line (that is not commented out) that starts with, 'id:3', the number after id refers to the run level that it will try to reach when it boots.

If yours reads 3, you may want to change it to 5, then try to reboot the machine to see if it will boot to graphical login.

Also after you log in (in text mode) you can try 'startx' to see if it will launch the currently defaulted windows manager. If X refuses to start, there is a configuration tool, I think it is called 'Xconfigurator', you might have some luck it getting it squared away.

Good luck,

thanks ill give it a wirl