problems installing sarge net-install using aptitude

From: Kevin Murphy (murphy2_at_speakeasy.net)
Date: 04/28/04

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Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 09:12:22 -0400

    Debian newbie here.

    I am trying to get a GUI running following a net-install of sarge, and
    I've run into what appear to be bugs(?) in package dependencies. I've
    not had success with either aptitude or tasksel.

    After doing a net-install of sarge, I selected 'gnome' from the Desktop
    section in aptitude. It installed gobs of stuff and seemed happy.
    However 'startx' didn't work because basic X things seemed to be
    missing, or links were not right. I tried both as a normal user and as
    root, and I also tried following a reboot. I searched usenet and saw
    various messages about X breaking for people after upgrades, along with
    various ineffectual recommendations of additional x-related packages to
    install.

    I have two goals with this e-mail: 1) to get things working; 2) to make
    sure this problem is reported. I don't have the expertise to figure
    this problem out and determine if it has already been reported or not.

    Thanks,
    Kevin 

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