Re: Adding X to a SERVER install - howto?

["Angel Gabriel" <badmangabriel lycos co uk>]

Thanks Rick - I opted to do a complete re-install!!


----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Stevens <rstevens vitalstream com>
To: <redhat-install-list redhat com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: Adding X to a SERVER install - howto?


> Angel Gabriel wrote:
> > I know how to install linux in text mode.... I think I may have screwed
up
> > my question!!
>
> No, you were fine.  Walter misread it.  You need to install all of the
> X-based RPMs along with the Gnome and/or KDE desktop environments.  When
> you did a text-based install, did you select a "desktop" or "custom"
> install?
>
> If you selected "desktop", the X stuff was installed, just not
> configured.  Try "redhat-config-xfree86" and see if you can configure
> X.  If so, you're home free.  If not, you need to install all of the
> X and Gnome/KDE stuff as I said before.  To do that, you may be better
> off actually doing another install, as there are a number of RPMs that
> are involved
>
> If you want to do it the hard way, let us know and we'll see if we can
> get you a list of the RPMs needed
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: redhat-install-list-admin redhat com
> > [mailto:redhat-install-list-admin redhat com]On Behalf Of Walter Worth
> > Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 5:27 PM
> > To: redhat-install-list redhat com
> > Subject: Re: Adding X to a text install - howto?
> >
> >
> > On Thursday, 16 Jan 03, Angel Gabriel
> > <badmangabriel lycos co uk> wrote:
> >
> >>I would like to know how I can add X to a text
> >>install?
> >>
> >
> >
> > Chapter 4, Installing Linux via Text Mode,
> > http://www.redhat.com/docs/mauals/ . :)
> >
> > Walter
> > wworth prodigy net
> >
> >
> >
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