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I have arch linux on a Tablet PC. I was trying to do an auto installation of some packages using an USB. The idea was, just by pluging-in a USB flash drive, the installations should happen by itself and comeout. I created the autorun program as described here : https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=101451.
Once the installation gets over (The packages were installed properly), when I tried to open a terminal. It gave me error which looked something like
"There was an error creating a child process for this terminal"
I thought restarting the machine would fix this problem and restarted it. But, the machine is directly going to tty1. if I try ctrl+alt+7, nothing comes.
I followed the suggestions given here : https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=51100 . But it dint work.
Any suggestions?
Last edited by pramod1561 (2010-08-13 19:46:26)
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There is no GUI out of the box. Did you install and configure one to begin with?
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Yes. It was installed and configured.
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In order to know what you are talking about you expect me/the rest of the world to go in search of info through two different threads.
You may get more help if you make useful info more accessible
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Please tell us many more details.
What brand and model computer?
Which version of Arch Linux? (i686, x86_64, Arch Mobile...)
What GUI did you setup?
What packages did you install from the USB drive?
What filesystems are you using?
Can you use a keyboard with that computer?
Can your computer connect to the Internet?
...
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I think I should have told " X Window System" not working. I'm not well acquainted with the terminologies. I'm sorry If I am sounding very naive.
I started using a Configured system.
* I'm using i686.
* GUI is gnome.
* From the USB, a few folders had to be copied to the device.
* Filesystem is Ext 4.
* I Can connect keyboard.
* The computer can connect to the internet.
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Did you add the following to your ~/.xinitrc?
exec gnome-session
All the info you should need:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GNOME
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