Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:33:21 -0500 (CDT) From: Eduardo Viruena Silva <mrspock@esfm.ipn.mx> To: dhaneshk k <dhaneshkk@hotmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Gnome2 +FreeBSD , help Message-ID: <20070625112703.D52289@Gina.esfm.ipn.mx> In-Reply-To: <BAY127-F34BF44680174DDEE28B622B2140@phx.gbl> References: <BAY127-F34BF44680174DDEE28B622B2140@phx.gbl>
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On Mon, 25 Jun 2007, dhaneshk k wrote:
> Hi all ,
>
> To install Gnome Desktop environment for FreeBSD -6.2 , which method is
> most suitable and less time consumable ,
>
> 1 . I m plannig to do a portinstall
> /usr/ports/x11/gnome2 (how much time it will take on a normal p4 , 512 DDR
> machine ? ) I heard it will take 3 days or more is it ?
"normal p4" does not tell us anything about its frequency.
in a core-duo 3GHz it took about 12 hours in being compiled.
>
> 2 . is ther any speedy way to install Gnome desktop other than this ?
> if so which is that method ? how much time will it take ?
>
try:
sysinstall
configure
packages
> 3 . In FreeBSdD6.2 release , what the role of the ISO image Disk No 2 ? I
> finished my installation with 6.2 ISO image disk 1 , whats more in disk 2 ,
> while installation its is not asking Disc2, is it not necessary ?
>
disc 2 contains additional packages, I believe gnome is in disc 2.
>
> pls give your comments on these matters ..It will hep me a lot
>
> thanks in advance
> dhanesh
>
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