[plug] install old GUI

[Onno Benschop]

On Thu, 2003-12-11 at 17:52, smclevie wrote:
> Hi guys,
> 
> I was running a Woody for a couple of minutes ... then I did an apt-get 
> upgrade.  So now I am running a testing/unstable combo.
> 
> Whilst online, I ran tasksel and selected to install a 'Desktop 
> environment' and 'X window system'.
> 
> The result is a broken gui.  From memory I think there are several packages 
> needed but not included at 'testing/'unstable' level.

I have installed Debian on more machines than I can remember. Broken gui
is something I often come across. From memory, my fix involves running
the xf86config tool.

I'll also note that I've stopped using tasksel a while ago. These days I
finish the install as soon as I can, and only install packages I need.

Dunno if this helps you, but it might...

Onno Benschop 

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