[ILUG-BOM] Seek advice to quit Windows

[jtd]

On Thursday 18 January 2007 16:03, Varadarajan V wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I downloaded Debian Sarge and tried to install it. The installation
> went fine. But I think i missed to select the "Desktop" option
> during installation. 

run tasksel and select dektop.

> If I enter 
> "startx" command i encounter errors. I thought Xfree86 was not
> installed. so I tried
> 'apt-get install x-windows-system'. 

apt-get install kdm kde 
and look at the suggested packages. Particularly fonts.

The installer on sarge R4 is broken and wont install x-window-system 
kde etc. However i hadnt noticed this.

-- 
Rgds
JTD