Debian - Can't load Gnome

[The General]

some times debian installs withouth x-window-system and x-window-system-core

so do this:

apt-get install xorg-common xserver-xorg x-window-system x-window-system-core

then

/etc/init.d/gdm start

 

[horndude]

So I'm guessing Gnome wasn't needed?
It's ok if I run out, Ill start all over if I have too.

well, debian like most of the distros can run a whole bunch of different GUI's including Gnome, KDE, fluxbox, blackbox, IceWM, windowmaker, sawfish, etc etc etc.............take your pick or try em all, with linux you can whatever you want

 

[poorman]

some times debian installs withouth x-window-system and x-window-system-core

so do this:

apt-get install xorg-common xserver-xorg x-window-system x-window-system-core

then

/etc/init.d/gdm start

Error:
E: Couldn't find pacakge xorg-common

I'm gonna try this instead: apt-get install x-window-system kde kdm

 

[Grayfox]

aptitude install xserver-xfree86

aptitude install gnome

 

[The General]

xfree86??


yeah just disregard the xorg-common one i said, then it should work

so:

apt-get install kde xserver-xorg x-window-system x-window-system-core
/etc/init.d/kdm start

 

[poorman]

aptitude install xserver-xfree86

aptitude install gnome

I did that. Typed startx. Screen went black then it came back telling me about 10 fatal errors. It was the same error I got using
apt-get update
apt-get install x-window-system kde kdm

Got so angry I shut it off. I think its my machine, maybe it is too old. It did meet the requirements though. So I'm going to start over again and try
apt-get install kde xserver-xorg x-window-system x-window-system-core
/etc/init.d/kdm start and tell you what happens.

If it doesn't work I'm just going to buy a cheap celeron box and make a boot CD from a full .iso.
Thanks everyone for your help.

 

[horndude]

after X is installed it MUST be configured

xorgconfig or xf86config is the command you need to run as root

 

[poorman]

I did it but I still get the error after startx:

X10: fatal 10 error 104 (connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0" after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining
BRETT-3:/home/brett# xorgconfig
bash: xorgconfig: command not found

EDIT: Just did df and it reports 100% I thought 1.6gb would be enough.

 

[horndude]

type xorg then hit the tab key

and be logged in as root

 

[poorman]

command not found

What is the correct install to do?
Currently X is running by this:

aptitude install xserver-xfree86

aptitude install gnome

but should it be this:
apt-get install kde xserver-xorg x-window-system x-window-system-core
/etc/init.d/kdm start