Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 21:33:16 -0800 (PST) From: mike mcgranahan <mike_mcgranahan@yahoo.com> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Going from Windows to X - suggestions Message-ID: <20021218053316.11505.qmail@web13808.mail.yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <20021218021835.GB311@vectors.cx>
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--- Adam Weinberger <adamw@FreeBSD.ORG> wrote: > -----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 > > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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