The big GNOME 3 install/upgrade topic

I tried to start it using the second method in the handbook but there is a problem.

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I just noticed I made a mistake '"echo' should have been '"exec".

I tried again but I still get the same message.
 
AFAIK, its not recommnended to run X as root.

Login as normal user and do

You have echo twice in your comnmand.

echo exec /usr/local/bin/gnome-session > .xinitrc
 
The handbook says to use root for installation and configuring.

Yes, I fixed the typo. Still the same message.
 
The handbook says this is the command:

% echo "exec /usr/local/bin/gnome-session" > ~/.xinitrc


docs.freebsd.org

Chapter 5. The X Window System

This chapter describes how to install and configure Xorg on FreeBSD, which provides the open source X Window System used to provide a graphical environment
docs.freebsd.org docs.freebsd.org
 
Ok, so I tried your command. The command work, there is a problem with the handbook.

So I did it and then ran the command:

startx


Then FreeBSD said the command can't be found.

... lol...
 
Kolusion said:
Then FreeBSD said the command can't be found
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File /usr/local/bin/startx is installed by port xinit. Check if that port is installed with pkg version -v. Also check whether startx is in the environment path of your user.
 
I can say that port is not installed. The only thing I installed was the port 'gnome3'. When I installed it, it said dependency packages would be installed, so you think package 'xinit' would be installed if GNOME depends on it.

Perhaps this is a bug?

I will install the X Window system now and report back...
 
I installed the X Windows system using the package 'xorg'. GNOME 3 now starts but freezes loading the login screen. FreeBSD is still running though, I checked by switched virtual terminals.

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Commands I ran after installing package 'xorg':

Code: 
pw groupmod video -m root || pw groupmod wheel -m root
pw groupmod video -m kolusion || pw groupmod wheel -m kolusion
reboot
 
LOL OMG I am such a noob. Everything is okay! I am running FreeBSD in Virtualbox and I just had to click inside the window to capture the mouse! lol

Thanks Alexander88207 & Tieks for your time!
 
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