Neural Interface Posted February 20, 2004 Posted February 20, 2004 Meuh I just installed mandrake 9.1 (dual boot btw) and after I select linux it boots up fine. then it says localhost login so i type in my name and password, then it just says[[email protected]]$ what do I do now?, is this in text mode rather than GUI mode? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overclocker16 Posted February 20, 2004 Posted February 20, 2004 To login you just type, root for username and password you set during the install. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neural Interface Posted February 20, 2004 Posted February 20, 2004 (edited) that does the same thing, only it replaces my name with root, but thanx for your help Edited February 20, 2004 by [Nerual interface] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3bruts1d Posted February 20, 2004 Posted February 20, 2004 type the command: startx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FxXP Posted February 20, 2004 Posted February 20, 2004 If X doesn't load correctly, run xf86cfg and configure your monitor and video card. Its been a while since I've used Mandrake, so you may not need to do it. It's handy info to have though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neural Interface Posted February 20, 2004 Posted February 20, 2004 It couldnt detect my 9600pro (only 9500and 9700), so the display wouldnt work, so I installed Redhat, but it wont dual boot, crap sake will nothing ever work right I might try that other linux I have, ELX linux or maybe d/L the newer version of redhat/mandrake Plus I cant set up my internet connection in redhat, it wont detect my realtek NIC or the onbaord (although I dont expect it to without the drivers) btw is there forceware drivers for linux?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Propane Posted February 20, 2004 Posted February 20, 2004 If X doesn't load correctly, run xf86cfg and configure your monitor and video card. Its been a while since I've used Mandrake, so you may not need to do it. It's handy info to have though. I tend to like xf86config more...it is complettly non-graphical which is nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezza Posted February 23, 2004 Posted February 23, 2004 I'd go for Mandrake 9.2 download version, it's alot smoother than 9.1 for installing, there is much better hardware support for 'newer' graphics cards than 9.1. To be honest, 9.1 crapped up for me too,which is why I'm suggesting 9.2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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