Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:19:12 -0500 From: Jonathan Horne <jhorne@dfwlp.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: installing FreeBSD 6.1 Message-ID: <200607202219.12342.jhorne@dfwlp.com> In-Reply-To: <20060720214150.G54217@fledge.watson.org> References: <20060720.180336.15626.377873@webmail04.nyc.untd.com> <20060720214150.G54217@fledge.watson.org>
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On Thursday 20 July 2006 20:51, doug wrote: > On Fri, 21 Jul 2006, gs_stoller@juno.com wrote: > > I installed FreeBSD 6.1 expecting it to give me the maximum > > capability, but it didn't give me the X windows capability. Was > > everything needed for it put together, but X was properly linked > > where it should be? Is there a way that I can test for this (where > > should X be linked)? > > I got several "error code 1" messages while installing it. > > What does this indicate (other that an error occurred)? Can the > > message be made more informative? If so, please do > > There seems to be a later FreeBSD 6.1 available, I will > > try to get and install it. > > X is not a part of FreeBSD. One way to get X is to install the package > using pkg_add. X comes with a very simple window manager, twm. You can use > that to install a more functional window manager such as KDE, gnome, ... > > There is a desktop project that packages all this together: > http://www.desktopbsd.org/ > > I prefer to install the pieces separately. Unless you hit a hardware snag > this can easily be done in an hour using packages (and a broadband > connection :) ) > actually, both DesktopBSD and PCBSD are impressive offerings. they have all the refinements of the best linux distros, but without having to go over to the other side :) cheers, jonathan
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