Mandrake Help! :(

[XZiler8r]

I need help. I just got mandrake from a friend and I installed it fine, did a full install. what the problem is that when I try to log on, it wont log onto the GUI, i.e. windows. It'll just give me a unix shell. How can I make it to log onto KDE or gnome, or whatever I want. I cant seem to try and make it go to a gui windows type interface. It goes to the initiliazing screen and bounces back and forth between that and the unix shell interface. Help please

 

[SUOrangeman]

'startx' gets the graphics going. If the screen is flashing, then your video setup isn't properly configured. You *should* be able to use 'xfdrake' to set it up again.

-SUO

 

[KidViciou$]

suo, im going to contact you FIRST from now on

 

[XZiler8r]

I installed it from a diff computer , my mouse isnt working, how can i reset up my keyboard and mouse?

 

[Damaged]

try mouseconfig, I think that still works.

If not, then you'll have to edit your /etc/XF86config file accordingly. However, without knowing exactly what the mouse is what I may tell you to put in there may not work.

If it's a ps2 mouse, then edit the Pointer section and under protocol make sure it says: PS/2. Then under device make sure it says: /dev/psaux. Just look at what's in there now for some guidance on the proper format.

And no Kid, you should read up on the basics. You say you don't have time? Heh, you sure have enough time to post here and wait for answers.

 

[KidViciou$]

thats because i do other things in the mean time, like study for my final 3 MCSE exams before 12/31

 

[Damaged]

Cry me a river. Not! We're all in the same boat. I work a full time job, am on call 24/7, take classes, and maintain a house.

 

[KidViciou$]

suggest me a good book

 

[TonyRic]

Edit the file /etc/inittab using pico or vi (I recommend pico) by typing pico /etc/inittab (this must be done as root). One the first page you will see the line about the default runlevel... Change it from 3 to 5, save the file and type reboot and you will now come up in X on every reboot (shouldn't have to do many of these)...

As far as a book goes, Red Hat Linux for Dummies is great, UNIX for Dummies, Linux Administration for Dummies and also Linux in a Nutshell... This will give you a good foundation to build upon...

 

[Damaged]

Linux in a nutshell is good...for someone already familiar with UNIces and just needs the Linux part. The other books are good though. I'd add O'Reilly's Running Linux 3rd ed. Make sure it's the 3rd ed.