just installed Debian, but getting no gui...

I'm new to Linux and thought I should check it out..try to learn something, so I installed Debian into VirtualBox but all get is a cli, no gui launches. To be honest, I have no clue what to do here.

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TechGuy215

Since your already at the CLI, type: startx. You're current default runlevel is probably booting you directly into the CLI. If you want it to always boot into GUI, edit your id:3:initdefault: line in /etc/inittab to id:5:initdefault: Runlevel of 3 pushes you straight to CLI and 5 straight to GUI.

W Stewart

You probably forgot to install a gui when you installed Debian. Normally when you install a desktop environment like gnome, it should boot to run-level 5 by default. You'll need to install xorg and gnome to get a graphical environment and gdm for a login screen.

ally_uk

Guys he is a newbie are you trying to scare him off?

Firstly what version of Debian are you using? Did you use a minimal or net install image? These install no GUI as default.

Download the full image or alternatively

No GUI after Debian Net Install

Hope this makes things clear

DoubleNNs

ally_uk wrote: »

Guys he is a newbie are you trying to scare him off?

I was thinking the same thing! lol

UnixGuy

The same exact thing happened with me. You can install the GUI easily:

[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Verdana]#apt-get install gnome[/FONT][/COLOR]

Or you can re-install and select the proper options

sunzeal

First of all, it might be possible that GNOME is already there, but by default the CLI is on. To switch to GNOME you can type : startx

Otherwise you can install gnome manually also.

W Stewart

DoubleNNs wrote: »

I was thinking the same thing! lol

Good point. I would recommend something like linux+ to understand how linux works vs windows but if the goal is just to check linux out then I would try ubuntu or mint or something. They'll probably give you a better first experience with linux.

twodogs62

Grab the Linux essential book if you are just starting.
i like how book written.