Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 18:18:35 -0800 From: Adam Weinberger <adamw@FreeBSD.ORG> To: Derrick Ryalls <ryallsd@datasphereweb.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Going from Windows to X - suggestions Message-ID: <20021218021835.GB311@vectors.cx> In-Reply-To: <007c01c2a637$90c002b0$0200a8c0@bartxp> References: <007c01c2a637$90c002b0$0200a8c0@bartxp>
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 >> (12.17.2002 @ 1748 PST): Derrick Ryalls said, in 0.8K: << > I have been using FreeBSD as a server via console for a while now, but I > wanted to see what the GUI was like. My only spare machine right now is > a P-300 w/ about 16meg ram, so I won't be screaming along, but I wanted > to start the process anyway. I was looking through the ports, and I see > a ton of options. > > What I am looking for is something simple to start with. I figure a > file manager of some sort, a web browser, and text editor for doing > development work if I ever get to that point. > > I know I am being really vague, but there are so many options, I wanted > to hear some recommendations. Right now, I am thinking about going with > KDE3 as I have heard the name before. >> end of "Going from Windows to X - suggestions" from Derrick Ryalls << Install KDE and/or gnome. Your call. kde3: cd /usr/ports/x11/kde3; make install clean gnome2: cd /usr/ports/x11/gnome2; make install clean cd /usr/ports/x11/gnome2-fifth-toe; make install clean # Adam - -- Adam Weinberger vectors.cx >> adam@vectors.cx FreeBSD.org << adamw@FreeBSD.ORG Bayer Berkeley >> adam.weinberger.b@bayer.com #vim:set ts=8: 8-char tabs prevent tooth decay. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (FreeBSD) iD8DBQE9/9r7o8KM2ULHQ/0RAu7VAJ9SZdumWsaNsQ4IXzc8o5pM6kAZpQCcC0It WH5UHHcg7To+Gp0SjYCxgAI= =+ZWJ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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