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Mandrake Help Again

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Name: Sameer Bagwe
Date: May 9, 2003 at 00:44:51 Pacific
OS: Windows ME
CPU/Ram: Intel Pentium III 1 GHz/1
Comment:

I have Windows ME preinstalled on my PC. I have a 20GB hard disk and have divided it into 4 partitions. I decided to install Mandrake Linux 9.1 alongwith Win ME. I selected the 4th partition (4.38GB in Size) to install mandrake. When the installation began from the 1st CD i got an error "XFree86 has caused an error while installing. Do you want to continue" I selected yes. When the setup was completely over my system rebooted and flashed The LILO menu. I selected to boot Linux. When everything was loaded automatically finally i got the following prompt

localhost login:
username:sameer
password:(I typed but was invisible)
[sameer@localhost sameer]$ startx
-bash Command or file not found.

I have absolutely no idea of various Linux Commands.
Though i am advanced Windows user I am completely new to Linux. Plz. Help



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Name: Jon
Date: May 9, 2003 at 09:51:53 Pacific
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Did those commands not work that dude said to do on your previous post? enter your user name. Then your password which will not show. And then type 'startx'. If startx doesn't work try 'xf86setup'...... You didn't say that you tried that and it didn't work so I'll just repeat what was said in the other post.... If you get to your desktop, Get into Mandrake Control Center down in the quick launch and get into the 'boot' option. Select 'Drakboot'. Check the box that says 'launch graphical environment when your system starts'.Good luck...

Jon


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