Did you actually properly configure X for your video card? You might want to reconfigure it... dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 Make sure you select the xfree86 server, not the VGA, SVGA, etc servers. Those servers are Xfree v3 servers, unless you have a crad that just isn't supported by Xfree v4, you don't want to use them. :) Once you have selected your server, make sure you select the right video driver. Hard to tell you what to pick since you didn't share what video card you have. Next you have to configure your monitor. If you don't know the exact refresh rates of your monitor, selecting simple should work just fine. You can always tweak things later. ' Beyond that, bear with the installer questions. Read them carefully, select the help option where you need it, and cross your fingers. And instead of startx, why not use a display manager like GDM, KDM, or XDM (depending on your desktop enviorment...) They are only and apt-get install away... Andrew S. Zbikowski | http://www.ringworld.org A password is like your underwear; Change it frequently, don't share it with others, and don't ask to borrow someone else's. _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list