KDE Included with FC3 Install?

DanMattia · #1 18th July 2005, 11:57 PM

Hello,

I just recently installed Fedora Core 3, and it's working perfectly. I, however, installed it for my younger brother, who is not computer-savvy and just wants to be able to use the internet. Therefore, I want to get him a desktop environment that's similar to Windows, which he's practically grown up with.

I only installed the first FC3 installation disc--Was KDE on that disc? If so, how can I activate it? If it wasn't, how can I go about installing it?

I can use Windows extremely well--I'm still new to Linux, however, so any detailed help you can give is immensely appreciated.

Thank you.

92b16vx · #2 19th July 2005, 12:32 AM

I'd guess, haven't used FC3 in a bit, that you could go to add/remove packages, and select it, and insert the disc when prompted. Gnome is the default, you have to select KDE in the packages install section of the install.

DanMattia · #3 19th July 2005, 12:34 AM

I really don't know what you're talking about...where's add/remove packages?

If Gnome is a desktop environment, how would I activate it?

92b16vx · #4 19th July 2005, 12:39 AM

Add/remove is in System Settings (in the K menu on FC4), I am not sure about in gnome. Give me a sec to log in to Gnome and see if I can find it.

DanMattia · #5 19th July 2005, 12:40 AM

Erm...What menu?

Sorry, but you're going to have to tell me the commands...I just got FC3 and all I see is text. I really have no idea what I'm doing with Linux.

Thanks for your help, though!

92b16vx · #6 19th July 2005, 12:45 AM

Oh crap, you have on GUI

um, I am bad at no graphical interface.

try

Code:

init 5

I think that's the command to start the graphical interface.

92b16vx · #7 19th July 2005, 12:46 AM

http://www.mag37.com/tips/XorNot.html

DanMattia · #8 19th July 2005, 12:55 AM

I get an error after typing in init 5:

Code:

INIT: Switching to runlevel: 5
INIT: Id "x" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes

EDIT: It then popped up again with the same alert, and I didn't even tell it to...

92b16vx · #9 19th July 2005, 12:59 AM

http://www.unixguide.net/linux/faq/09.24.shtml

DanMattia · #10 19th July 2005, 01:01 AM

I don't understand that site...Sorry.

92b16vx · #11 19th July 2005, 01:04 AM

This may help more...

http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com...hp/t-2247.html

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedo.../msg00276.html

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...es&btnG=Search

DanMattia · #12 19th July 2005, 01:16 AM

For the one that said to edit my file, how do I open the file and edit it? I do not know the commands used to open and edit files.

92b16vx · #13 19th July 2005, 01:27 AM

Code:

gedit <file_name_here>

example: gedit /etc/config

Is how I edit them, but you have to be root to edit certain files. so

Code:

su

then root password, then command.

jgutty · #14 19th July 2005, 01:33 AM

I am a Fedora 3 Gnome user that never boots to windows anymore. I'm not a linux guru, but there is a ton of help out there. It sounds to me that you need some guidance installing, just as I did. I would re-install since it appears that you have not really used the system for anything that can't be recovered. Follow this useful guide:

http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_cor...ion_notes.html

Also useful:

http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-fc3.shtml

I don't use KDE anymore, but you should gain enough insight following the steps in the above guide to install just about anything you want

Hang in there

DanMattia · #15 19th July 2005, 01:33 AM

Code:

gedit /etc/inittab
bash: gedit: command not found

Thanks for trying to help--any ideas?