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Batmanxx

To install gnome desktop I followed this (https://leonardcucos.com/how-to-install-freebsd-13-with-gnome-desktop/) but at the point after inserting nano /etc/rc.conf and inserting manually as below I did do not know how to save it and in the guide it is not explained well please all help is greatly appreciated.

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gnome_enable=”YES”
moused_enable=”YES”
dbus_enable=”YES”
hald_enable=”YES”
gdm_enable=”YES”

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Easier way to enable those settings, using sysrc(8):
# sysrc gnome_enable="YES"
# sysrc dbus_enable="YES"

No need for an editor, just execute it on the command line. If you still want to use an editor, ee(1) is probably a little easier to use.

NB, there's no need for moused_enable, it's for PS/2 mice only. USB mice automatically load moused(8), you don't need to enable it.
 
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so after inserting manually
gnome_enable=”YES”
moused_enable=”YES”
dbus_enable=”YES”
hald_enable=”YES”
gdm_enable=”YES”

I did not know how to save and go on it is very complicated in freebsd to install compared to linux, but when on the page nano /etc/rc.conf you have all does tabs at the bottom so where to I do to insert " sysrc gnome_enable="YES"'
 
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As for the editor ^X means CTRL-X. The ^ is commonly used to indicate the control key.
 
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SirDice said:
As for the editor ^X means CTRL-X. The ^ is commonly used to indicate the control key.
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I tried CTRL-X. and it gave three options do you want to save yes, no, cancel but when on the bottom of the page I hit yes to save nothing happens
 
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#sysrc gnome_enable="YES"
#sysrc dbus_enable="YES"

moused_enable=”YES”
hald_enable=”YES”
gdm_enable=”YES”

I finaly what understading what your are saying instead of the editor just in the terminal as command line #sysrc gnome_enable="YES" and after #sysrc dbus_enable="YES" what about the other three ?
 
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Batmanxx said:
I finaly what understading what your are saying instead of the editor just in the terminal as command line #sysrc gnome_enable="YES" and after #sysrc dbus_enable="YES"
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Yes, exactly. The sysrc(8) command is an easy to use tool to manipulate rc.conf.
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what about the other three ?
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You only need moused_enable if you have an old PS/2 mouse, I assume you have a USB mouse. hald_enable isn't really needed and gdm_enable is already done, gnome_enable includes it.
 
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proc /proc procfs rw 0 0 to install is there also another easy way to install via command line same problem here, I do not know how to save.
 
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yes I have a USB MOUSE so no need of moused_enable=”YES”
 

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SirDice said:
NB, there's no need for moused_enable, it's for PS/2 mice only. USB mice automatically load moused(8), you don't need to enable it.
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It's usb mouse as well. The installer needs to be updated. If he wants mouse control in the console, ie ncurses, then he can enable it. I doubt he needs iit though.
 
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