Ubuntu Raw Installation with Gnome
Michael R Head
burner at suppressingfire.org
Tue May 31 15:09:29 UTC 2005
On Tue, 2005-05-31 at 09:18 -0500, Sean C Estes wrote:
> First off, this forum has been extremely helpful in solving my issues
> and allowing me to advance my knowledge of Ubuntu Linux. Now onto my
> issue....
> - add the following to the bottom of the listing
>
> ## Debian repository for Xfce4 desktop environment
> deb http://www.os-works.com/debian testing main
> deb-src http://www.os-works.com/debian testing main
I think these are unnecessary as hoary has xfce4 v4.2.1.1 in it already.
> ====================================================
>
> This goes off without a hitch and I run 'startx'
> I get into the desktop and it works. Now, I log out and return to the
> command line. I execute a reboot and expect to be instantly taken to
> my new Desktop but I am returned to the command line entry.
That would be unexpected. Do you want to install gdm, too?
>
> Did I do something wrong in my process of installation or am I not
> configuring a startup or initialization file correctly?
Once you have gdm installed, you should be able to configure it so that
it automatically logs you in at startup.
>
> Thanx in advance for the help and tips.
>
> Sean E.
>
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