How to install a graphical user interface (GUI) for Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

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Issue

  • After installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, the system does not boot to a GUI mode.
  • X Windows System was not selected during the install, how can it be added post-install?
  • Getting error message: Unable to import modules. Maybe you're not running under X?
  • Unable to boot to GUI mode
  • startx command is not working.
  • How to install K Desktop Environment ( KDE) post install on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6/7?
  • How to install the GNOME Desktop Environment from text mode on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5/6/7?
  • Which packages need to be installed on RHEL for starting the X11 server?
  • Need help to get "X Windows" system started on RHEL.
  • Which rpm packages are required for graphical display?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • GNOME Desktop Environment
  • K Desktop Environment(KDE)
  • X Window System

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