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Article #740Re: Can't get GUI with RedHat
From: Bruce
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 02:48
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 02:48
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On Sat, 28 Apr 2001 22:10:06 +0800, "mds" <mds@inOz.net> wrote: >Hi, > >I've recently installed RedHat v7 and it appeared to install ok, picking up >my hardware automatically, but it comes up with a command line login and >interface. > >Can I type a command to get the GUI up, and is there something I've done >wrong in the installation. > >I have graduated throught v 6, 6.1 and 6.2, all of which have come up with >command line environment. > >On my old machine I had v 6.2 in GUI without ever having a proble. > > HI: In order to get a GUI up, assuming you have the X configured, just type "Startx" at the prompt. RedHat 7 has KDE and Gnome, so should do it for you. Good luck.
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