Install Xorg and other GUI enabling servers from DVD?

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Gogeden

I have been trying to install all the necessary servers or apps so I can finally have the Gnome desktop for use. I am still getting the Bash shell but I also get a mouse cursor. What apps do I need to install? I have no access to the internet from the computer I am installing FreeBSD on. Which is why I am getting them from the DVD I burned. Which apps and/or servers do I need to install? And when I get them, how do install them? I'm assuming Make Install Clean?


Thanks guys! :)
 
Try this:
Code: 
# mount /cdrom
# cd /cdrom/packages/All
# pkg_add gnome2-2*.tgz
# pkg_add xorg-7*.tgz
# echo 'gnome_enable="YES"' >> /etc/rc.conf
# cd /root
# rehash
# Xorg -configure
# cp xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
# shutdown -r now

The system then reboots and you _should_ see the GDM login manager. :)
 
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I got up to "Xorg -configure" and the shell is saying "Xorg: Command not found"? I even tried "which xorg" and it still gave me the same error. What do I do now? :)
 
Maybe a silly question but did you rehash after installing the port? It sound like Xorg is not installed. Try [cmd=]cd /usr/X11R6/bin && ls xorg*[/cmd] to see if it's installed.
 
Gogeden said:
I got up to "Xorg -configure" and the shell is saying "Xorg: Command not found"? I even tried "which xorg" and it still gave me the same error. What do I do now? :)
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Ah. In that same package directory also install Xorg:
Code: 
pkg_add xorg-7*

Gnome does have Xorg as a dependency but it only pulls in libraries etc. Not the complete Xorg.
 
mbruins said:
Maybe a silly question but did you rehash after installing the port? It sound like Xorg is not installed. Try "cd /usr/X11R6/bin && ls xorg*" to see if its installed.
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I did this, and it says "ls: No match."
 
SirDice said:
Ah. In that same package directory also install Xorg:
Code: 
pkg_add xorg-7*

Gnome does have Xorg as a dependency but it only pulls in libraries etc. Not the complete Xorg.
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I have done this as well. Many, MANY times. But wait, which directory do you want me to do this in? :)
 
Gogeden said:
I have done this as well. Many, MANY times. But wait, which directory do you want me to do this in? :)
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Same directory that contains the gnome packages: /cdrom/packages/All.
 
Yeah, sorry, forgot the 'rehash' command, so that csh finds newly installed programs. I'll edit my post.
 
Gogeden said:
I got up to "Xorg -configure" and the shell is saying "Xorg: Command not found"? I even tried "which xorg" and it still gave me the same error. What do I do now? :)
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Note: Unix is case-sensitive. It's [cmd=]which Xorg[/cmd], and it should give you /usr/local/bin/Xorg.
 
Thank you everyone! I got it! Though I am having some graphical glitches with Gnome, I still got the damn thing going! WOOHOO!


Thanks again! :)
 
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