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m1pete
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getting stated

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Hi, I have just installed GhostBSD 3.0 64bit AMD on my PC. At login I type my user name, and then type my password at the PW promt. the problem starts after that, I get 2 or 3 lines of text then the PC needs me to type something, the problem is I don't know what to type to start the PC into a desktop screen. Can anyone help please.

Thanks...Peter...
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ericbsd
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Re: getting stated

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If its Openbox version insert

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startx
m1pete
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Re: getting stated

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Hi, I am uesing the LXDE. I have tried typing startx but got noware.
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Re: getting stated

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Try

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gdm
If it you have and error it might be a graphic card problem with Xorg.
What card you have and can you look at xorg.conf.

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ee /etc/X11/xorg.conf 
That might be the problem.
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Re: getting stated

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I might be doing something wrong. I downloaded ghostbsd lxde 3.0 for amd. I put it on a DVD and run it live, now that part worked fine and I got the screen up and was able to go online and try out Ghost. Then I clicked on the install icon and did a full hard drive install. this is were the problem starts, the PC stops at login: I type the login name, then it asks for the password: i typped the pw in. now what comes up is: [peter@peter "] $ I dont know what to type in to get started.

Can any one help....please.

Peter.
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Re: getting stated

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Normally you are suppose to boot on a graphical interface call gdm not a shell.

What graphic card you have? Can you look at xorg.conf?

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ee /etc/X11/xorg.conf 
That might be the problem.
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Re: getting stated

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My graphics card is a Geforce gt 430 1024mb ddr3. would it be best to do a reinstall this time with the graphics on .
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Re: getting stated

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You might have the same problem. You should try to fix it and it will also help me to fix that bug.
Try the command:

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cat /boot/loader.conf
You should see nvidia_load="YES", if not you need to add nvidia_load="YES".

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echo 'nvidia_load="YES"' >> /boot/loader.conf
It can be Load "dri" xorg.cong if you see Load "dri" remove the line.
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Re: getting stated

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What is the "code" for gnome2 to finish the installation
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Re: getting stated

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What you mean about the code?
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