Anno domini 2020 Mon, 22 Jun 14:41:42 -0500 Michael scripsit: > On Monday 22 June 2020 01:55:48 pm Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: > > Hi! > > > > Anno domini 2020 Mon, 22 Jun 18:47:19 -0500 > > > > Klaus Cook scripsit: > > > I am 80 years old and retired after a career in Systems programming and > > > consulting, but I am a complete novice when it comes to Linux. I have > > > decided to try Ubuntu 20.04 and as part of the learning process I decided > > > to install the Trinity Desktop Environment. > > > > > > After struggling through the installation I finally was able to get the > > > installation to run without errors, however, the Desktop does not > > > activate when logging into Ubuntu. Also, Trinity is not listed in the > > > "sessions" list on the log in page. > > > > > > 1. Is there anyway to check if the installation was completed correctly? > > > > > > 2. How do I activate the desktop if the installation was correct? > > > > > > Thank you, > > > Klaus Cook > > > Houston, TX > > > > May I point you to exegnulinux? It comes with TDE, has no GTK stuff (which > > makes live easier) and has no systemd (equiv. of M$ svchost): > > http://exegnulinux.net/ > > > > If you want to stay with ubuntu: Install tdm-trinity, uninstall all other > > login managers (slim, gdm ...), and try again. > > Hi Klaus, > > Welcome to TDE! > > > Edit: I vote for using a live image (USB) first. That will definitely help > you get your feet wet and then you can (usually) install from that. > > > If you haven’t found this page, it should help some: > > https://www.trinitydesktop.org/faq/configure.php > > And, at the risk of giving you too many choices (which is rampant in the Linux > world), I’ll offer up: > > MX Linux 19. It also is systemd free and has a live image (and built on AntiX > code). > > https://mxlinux.org/current-release-features/ > > https://wiki.trinitydesktop.org/MX_Linux_Trinity_Repository_Installation_Instructions > > That page needs an update: > > R14.0.x series > MX-19 - Use debian buster packages > > # # # > > Handy chart of Distributions vs. versions [1] > > Debian <> Ubuntu <> Devuan <> MX > 11 (bullseye) <> 20.04 <> none <> MX-20? (not released yet) > 10 (buster) <> 19.10 <> Beowulf * <> MX-19 > > Best Regards, > Michael > > * I’m making the educated guess exegnulinux is based off Devuan (Beowulf). > [1] Snort, hopefully I didn’t copy/paste something wrong :( Hey, didn't know there's TDE for MX :) Nik -- Please do not email me anything that you are not comfortable also sharing with the NSA, CIA ... --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: trinity-users-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: trinity-users-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Read list messages on the web archive: http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/ Please remember not to top-post: http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/mailing_lists/#top-posting
