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What is wrong with Mandriva 2008

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Posted May 02, 2009 at 8:26:01 PM
Subject: What is wrong with Mandriva 2008
Hello Everyone I have installed the Mandriva 2008. After installing the software i reboot my computer and it took me to the login screen the i put my user name and password and then it says [myusername@localhost]$ What should i put here [myusername@localhost]$ thanks
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Posted: May 04, 2009 8:11:48 PM
Your desktop manager gui has not been started. You have successfully logged into the system, but in command-line mode only. You need to see what run-level you are in. At the [myusername@localhost]$ prompt, enter the command: /sbin/runlevel ---- That will display the runlevel your system is currently at. If it says something like "N 5", that means you are in runlevel 5, and the GUI should have started if it is installed. If it says "N 3", then you are in runlevel 3, which is multi-user mode, but with no GUI login. In either case, execute the command: startx ---- If that brings up the desktop, you are ready for the next step of changing the default runlevel. If not, then you have some problem with your X-Windows configuration - either it wasn't installed, or your video driver is incorrect. Let us know and we will help you from there. [Modified by: Rubberman on May 04, 2009 02:12 PM]

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