Thread: Tutorial : FreeBSD GNOME Installation.

hi all.

if u installed freebsd on laptop or desktop system , need graphical environment .
in tutorial want how install gnome on freebsd.

use freebsd 9.0 .

1st , need internet connection
2nd we're going install packages :
a)x.org

code:

pkg_add -r xorg

b) gnome

code:

pkg_add -r gnome-session

c)gdm

code:

pkg_add -r gdm

optional :

d) firefox :

code:

pkg_add -r firefox

e) sudo

code:

pkg_add -r sudo

f)nano

code:

pkg_add -r nano

g)wget

code:

pkg_add -r wget

ok. have freebsd our installed packages. should reboot system by:

code:

reboot

ok. when system booted , should login account (root or non-root).

, run command (advanced) :

code:

vi /etc/rc.conf

or (beginner):

code:

nano /etc/rc.conf

and add these lines file :

code:

gnome_enable="yes" gdm_enable="yes" hald_enable="yes" dbus_enable="yes"

if want load kld(s) @ startup (like linux kld) should add line (for example want linux kld) :

code:

linux_load="yes"

now must save , exit file. , other optional configurations on freebsd.
reboot system , enjoy graphical freebsd

if downloaded 4gb iso , can install packages offline

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