Re: GNUstep app fails on Ubuntu 16

[Andreas Höschler]

Hi Liam,

> 
>> 
>> I could start from scratch. But I need to install something that gives me a 
>> GUI login. I started with the Ubuntu server install. This got me a text 
>> login only. I then did
>> 
>>        apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
> 
> This part is unnecessary and brings in all of Unity and the other
> stuff you don't want. All you need is x11-xorg (or whatever Ubuntu
> calls it; I can't check right now as I am on openSUSE.)
> 
>> and chose Window Maker before logging in. I could remove ubuntu-desktop from 
>> the system but I guess this gets me back to a text login!?
> 
> No.

I have done

        apt-get install wdm
        apt-get install wmaker
        reboot

on a fresh Ubuntu (server) install but did not get any graphical login!? :-(

Thanks,

 Andreas