Assistance installing Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS

[Donna Windom]

Thanks,
I typed in startx aqt. Some information came up, but I'm not sure how
to copy it out to paste it here. I don't see any obvious information
that will help me. It's showing release date, build date, current
version, etc.
Thanks again.

On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 17:15, Pastor JW <pastor_jw at the-inner-circle.org> wrote:
>  On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 14:15, Nils Kassube <kassube at gmx.net> wrote:
>> > Donna Windom wrote:
>> >> Using the Ubuntu CD I downloaded, I was able to
>> >> run Ubuntu from the CD and navigate using the graphical user
>> >> interface.
>> >>
>> >> After restarting I have the option to run WindowsXP or
>> >> Ubuntu. I chose Ubuntu, but instead of getting the easy to navigate
>> >> GUI, I get the following after logging in:
>> >>
>> >> username at ubuntu:~$
>> >>
>> >> Is there a way to have a graphical user interface instead of the
>> >> command line?
>> >
>> > I suppose there is a problem with your video card because usually the
>> > GUI should start automatically. As it doesn't start, there should be
>> > something in the log file "/var/log/Xorg.0.log". Probably it would be
>> > the easiest way to use the Ubuntu LiveCD to access that file and post it
>> > here.
>
> Wouldn't one type startx aqt the prompt?  At least it should give the error
> messages if it doesn't start.
>
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