Re: GUI in Live CD?

[Zenny <garbytrash@xxxxxxxxx>]

Just boot normally with default kernel and login as root (without
password) and just type 'startx' and you would see fvwm working.

On 2/26/12, Bob Gold <bgold2005@gmail.com> wrote:
> some rss feed advertised dragonFly.
> so I burned a liveCD (64 bit stable)
>
> the documentation on this is sparse so...
> is there ANY GUI build into the LiveCD?
> if so how the heck do I invoke it?
>
> read the FAQ, some of the docs, i have no clue
>
> tried startx xdm,kdm,gui x11. x11.org = no joy
>
> __
>
> compared to experts I'm a novice
> am A+ only programming basic, escape codes
>
> did own and love my C64!
> (with the Amiga references here that should count for something)
>
> cmd line ok in windows, very little cli in linux (I dual boot ubuntu)
>
> I'll be very disappointed if there is no gui built in
>
> because I'm using a laptop (compaq CQ62). on wifi.
>
> so with a gui i can see if the wifi works.
>
> i don't ever want to deal with that fwcutter nonsense again!
>
> I see some commands to 89d/l? install?) x managers in DragonFly.
>
> so I'd have to drag my laptop to a landline (ethernet port) to install a
> gui to even see if I have wifi in dragonFly?
>
> thanks in advance
>
> - Bob
>
> bgold2007@gmail.com
>
> ps if there is no x in the livecd you should add this to your disadvantages
> doc in comparison with linux!
>