mandrake linux

It is coming up in text mode, you need to:
1) set up X (Linux Windows) by using Xconfigurator
2) If you've done the above, use startx to get it going

how do I use xconfigurator?
do i download it?

no it should be somewhere on your system.  I don't know mandrake to tell you exaclty
try
find / -name Xconfigurator

hmm, well i did it and it when through a bunch of files, and it failed. So i just tried it again, i'll see what happens.

it keeps failing. Any ideas?

There should be a log file somewhere, that sohlud tell you what it doesn't like, monitor, graphics card, mouse etc.
Sorry I can't be of more help - I don't have a linux box in fromt of me at the mo.

I've a plane to catch now, so I can;t help anymore, but I'm sure some linux guru will take a look

Good look

thanks for the help. i'm sure i'll get it working

First try to log in and then type "startx"

this will start the X-Window

if nothing happened , then just paste the error here so we can help you

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Here is a good resource to learn linux http://www.linux.org/lessons/index.html

ya it didnt do anything, under it it says...  

execve failed for /etc/X11/X (errno 2)
Giving up.
Xinit: no such file or directory (errno 21) unable to connect to X server
Xinit: NO such prcess (errno 3) server error

and thats what it says and it goes back to .. [dan@localhost Dan]$

ls -l  /usr/X11R6/bin/X   post results

try xf86config

I thing the easy way for you (becuase you are a new in linux) is to reinstall linux mansrake again but this time try to install X-Window

for help in installing Mandrake try : http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/fdoc.php3

I had similar problem with Mandrake 9,0 : it always failes to install XFree86 . Try to reinstall that package manually in single user mode (runlevel 2).Locate the Xfree86 *.rpm file on installation CD and run:
         rpm -Ivh Xfree86*.rpm
Make sure your video card driver module is loaded when loading Linux. Also make sure xfs ( X font server is enabled )  by running commands:
                chkconfig --level345 xfs on
                service xfs restart
Here you'll find more information on Xfree86 http://www.xfree86.org/ and probably download complete XFree86 4.3.0 source code.
At last you can try to reinstall Mandrake but this time watch the installation process and all error messages. When asked if you want Mandrake start grafical user interface for you automatically say YES and when dealing with the list of services that will Mandrake launch at startup by default leave the list intact - do not uncheck anything.

"XFdrake too" -> "XFdrake tool"
"siome" -> "some"
"synlinked" -> "symlinked"

-- Glenn (a.k.a. Le Grand Typo)

Hi Compgeek
I've just installed mandrake 9.1 and I had the same problem with Startx not being able to start up the graphic user interface. The problem was with my monitor and vga card not being supported. I then reinstalled it on a newer pc, and selected the correct monitor model DURING the install, and this worked. It would not pick it up automatically. I had to select it. If you've selected the correct one, when you boot up Linux, it will bring up a gui asking if you want the gui or shell prompt. If you leave it and it goes into the "command prompt", then just type "startx" at the $ or # sign.

Which more or less exemplifies my point VictorVid;)

-- Glenn

one of the good things about the mandrake install, you can test the xserver settings before you even finish installing, like vidtorvid and gns have suggested, perhaps reinstalling and spending more time on the xwindows configuration part, and of course, reading one of the many howto's on installing linux before you start :)

I've suggested no reinstallation, merely that compgeek18 should rerun teh XFdrake utility (which is the same as run during install) to solve all his/her present problems.

-- Glenn

You're right Glenn.

While I've got your attention, please check out my q at the Solaris section. Desperate help needed there. Posted on the 19th.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20653577/Bad-PBR-sig-error.html

Thanks.

Mandrake has hte XFdrake utility as mentioned above.  I had problems with it when I tried to enable 3D accelaration.  Rerun XFdrake (as root) and chage your settings.  I think there is an option (under advanced settings) allowing to start X at computer startup.

--Willy

alright, thanks. i'll see if that does it. I just got back from vacation, so now i will try. thanks a bunch

I've just started mine, but I'll try find the time to look in now and then:-)

Good luck.

-- Glenn

how do i run xFdrake?

To use XFdrake you need to log in as root.
(or su to get root privilidges)

then at the prompt type `XFdrake`  without the quotes.
I think the program is in /usr/sbin/XFdrake if it won't work from the command line type in the whole path.
It will ask you questions about your hardware.  You may want to know the sync rates of your monitor and such before you start.

Good luck.
Brian

compgeek18,

You will need root privledges to configure your graphic interface.  Do you remember your root password?  If you dont', reinstall Mandrake and be sure to remember your root password. Also, if you reinstall, leave the bottom right check boxes alone.  You should see something like KDE and/or Gnome checked - those are your GUI/Windows environment you're looking for...

Login as your regular user.  Then when you have the $ prompt, type 'su -'   (w/out quotes), enter your root password, then you should have a # prompt.  Type:  drakxconf (or XFdrake)  and choose Display Settings from the menu that comes up.  Choose options, and say yes to have the graphical interface to start when you reboot.

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