gnome

just curious..why did pcbsd choose kde and is there a option to install latest gnome ( 2.10) in pcbsd ?

thx
DIT

[bsd_usr]

just curious..why did pcbsd choose kde and is there a option to install latest gnome ( 2.10) in pcbsd ?

thx
DIT

The only way to install Gnome is via the ports directory.

Dwayne

[Charles]

I guess KDE was chose because of popularity (Most commercial distros use KDE).

Gnome 2.10 can be installed as a package. That's how I installed it some time ago.

I think the choice was arbitrary: both KDE and Gnome have their followers, and practically only one could be chosen to start with. For either choice the group not chosen would complain.

[Amigamerlin]

Gnome 2.10 can be installed as a package. That's how I installed it some time ago.

I think the choice was arbitrary: both KDE and Gnome have their followers, and practically only one could be chosen to start with. For either choice the group not chosen would complain.

WOW!! wolud be really nice having Gnome GUI installed like a package !!
Please if you are able to create a .pbi with gnome 2.10 please do it !!.
I'll download and test it for sure

IMHO gnome GDI looks very professional.

Bye

I should add that the package can be installed from the FreeBSD site, in the ports section. If you look, there is an option to download the metaport as a package, and it enumerates a list of the programs it includes.

I've no idea if PCBSD will package it in their (your?) manner; my guess is that it may be added much later, but it might not be at all. This is pure speculation on my part.

Gnome 2.10 runs on FreeBSD 5.4 just fine, though, so it can be added using the usual pkg_add command. All of the libraries are up-to-date, so there should be no issues. You'll might have to change some of the configuration files to load it when you start x.

Sorry if there was confusion!

[Amigamerlin]

I should add that the package can be installed from the FreeBSD site, in the ports section. If you look, there is an option to download the metaport as a package, and it enumerates a list of the programs it includes.

I've no idea if PCBSD will package it in their (your?) manner; my guess is that it may be added much later, but it might not be at all. This is pure speculation on my part.

Gnome 2.10 runs on FreeBSD 5.4 just fine, though, so it can be added using the usual pkg_add command. All of the libraries are up-to-date, so there should be no issues. You'll might have to change some of the configuration files to load it when you start x.

Sorry if there was confusion!

Oh ... I'm a newbie then I'm pretty sure that I'm not able to install gnome !! Anyway is a good thing if someone can package the gnome interface using .PBI manager. Using the PBI manager all can install everything ... newbie like me too .

Anyway .. PCBSD is really a great alternative to MS Windows world. IS rock solid, is easy to install and, the biggest thing is, that is easy to install programs.

I really hope Gnome interface, driver, etc. can be installed via .PBI package. If this can be do... PCBSD will become REALLY REALLY REALLY STRONG a REAL alternative !!

Bye

PS. Sorry for my english.

I wouldn't give up so quickly if you want to install Gnome. The metaport is easy to install, and all of the libraries of 5.4 work with 2.10. So this should be no big deal to install.

It really should be only one command ("pkg_add -r gnome2-2.10.1") and editing of .xinitrc to include the line "exec gnome-session" and removing the exec command for KDE. That's it.

If it does not work, what have you lost other than a bit of time? You won't screw anything up...

[Amigamerlin]

I wouldn't give up so quickly if you want to install Gnome. The metaport is easy to install, and all of the libraries of 5.4 work with 2.10. So this should be no big deal to install.

It really should be only one command ("pkg_add -r gnome2-2.10.1") and editing of .xinitrc to include the line "exec gnome-session" and removing the exec command for KDE. That's it.

If it does not work, what have you lost other than a bit of time? You won't screw anything up...

Thanks !! Where I can DL gnome2-2.10.1package for BSD?. Sorry for this stupid question but as I said I'm a completely newbie !!

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I wouldn't give up so quickly if you want to install Gnome. The metaport is easy to install, and all of the libraries of 5.4 work with 2.10. So this should be no big deal to install. It really should be only one command ("pkg_add -r gnome2-2.10.1") and editing of .xinitrc to include the line "exec gnome-session" and removing the exec command for KDE. That's it. If it does not work, what have you lost other than a bit of time? You won't screw anything up...

Thanks !! Where I can DL gnome2-2.10.1package for BSD?. Sorry for this stupid question but as I said I'm a completely newbie !!

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thx to original poster for this bit of info..one alteration needed however and that is:
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pkg_add -r gnome2

is what you need

its working here so give it a try!

cu