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On Friday 24 November 2006 23:41, probsd org wrote:
> I'm a long time proponent of FreeBSD as a server. For a long time I've
> really wanted a FreeBSD system as a desktop. So, I decided to install the
> FreeBSD 6.2 and compile xorg, gnome, mozilla, etc... to give it a whirl.
>
>   For anyone reading this, who wants the same thing.
>
>   DO NOT DO IT.  Nothing works. java is borked, mozilla and firefox are
> borked, gnome is ify.... ugh.
>
>   Just dont do it.  As a server, I highly recommend it... but it isn't
> ready for the desktop.

It works for me. You must have screwed-up.