problems with /etc/rc.conf: file for enabling gnome

daemon_brock · #1 September 6th, 2009, 23:19

hi everyone, my question is: once i install freeBSD 7.2 in my thinpad t42p, i select all the packages including gnome (all of them) when try to modified this file with vi (/etc/rc.conf

there are not "gnome_enable="YES" i need to write this line or what?. there only lines like

Code:

if_config_em0="DHCP"
ipv6+enable="yes"
keymap="us.iso"
linux_enable="YES"
moused_enable="YES"
saver="daemon"

but no line for gnome, first a think its not installed, but when try to install send me a message that says its intalled gnome2 or an older version. Can you help me, i will apreciate.
Daemon Brock from Tijuana B.C. Mexico, excuse me for the english i am learning(amateur).

crsd · #2 September 6th, 2009, 23:22

You need to add that line yourself. Check http://www.freebsd.org/gnome/docs/faq2.html#full-gnome (as well as other entries in that FAQ if you have questions).

BTW, your rc.conf contents look strange, hope you typed that by hand, not copied what's actually in rc.conf :-D

graudeejs · #3 September 6th, 2009, 23:23

Yes, you need to add gnome_enable="YES" to /etc/rc.conf yourself

Read the manual
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO...ok/x11-wm.html

P.S.
Manual is also available translated in other languages

zeiz · #4 September 7th, 2009, 04:27

Besides the line:

Code:

gnome_enable="YES"

you'd better add 2 more lines to your rc.conf:

Code:

dbus_enable="YES"
hald_enable="YES"

or else you wouldn't be able to use mouse and maybe even keyboard

I would edit such rc.conf to this:

Code:

if_config_em0="DHCP"
hostname="yourhostname.yourdomainname" 
#linux_enable="YES"
gnome_enable="YES"
dbus_enable="YES"
hald_enable="YES"

and then uncoment linux_enable="YES" line when I'm ready to use linux emulation.

**phoenix** · #5 September 7th, 2009, 05:03

gnome_enable is a shorthand that automatically starts hald and dbus. You need one (gnome_enable) or the other (hald_enable + dbus_enable); not both.

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