Starting ubuntu 6.10 in graphical interface

[cj]

On 5/2/07, Twaha Daudi wrote:
 > Dear all,
 > Iam new here and to the Linux ubuntu.I have just install ubuntu on my
 > laptop,and I would like to start it in graphical mode(like windows) 
but dont
 > know how to switch to it or what other package should be added?.Can 
any one
 > recommended good book for the beginner?.
 > thanks
 > udd

When the computer stops loading, and you are displayed with a prompt, 
type 'startx' to start the windows part.

but by default, ubuntu 6.10 should start the graphical interface 
automatically, but the setup is quirky and sometimes doesnt configure 
the system correctly (6.06 installer did a much better job at it)

HTH
--cj