Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2025 21:13:04 +0100 From: Frank Leonhardt <freebsd-doc@fjl.co.uk> To: questions <questions@freebsd.org> Cc: =?UTF-8?Q?Dag-Erling_Sm=C3=B8rgrav?= <des@freebsd.org>, Olivier Duchateau <duchateau.olivier@gmail.com>, mirror176@hotmail.com, ralf-mardorf@riseup.net, des@freebsd.org, grahamperrin@gmail.com Subject: Re: [External] Re: Is GNOME on FreeBSD a good idea? Asking for a friend Message-ID: <4b031e0c-6f4f-4e5c-aeed-c5258aeaa886@fjl.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <86ldls87mt.fsf@ltc.des.dev> References: <2f1f1570-dea8-43a1-90a6-9a44942029ab@fjl.co.uk> <86ldls87mt.fsf@ltc.des.dev>
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On 03/10/2025 13:58, Dag-Erling Smørgrav wrote: > Frank Leonhardt <freebsd-doc@fjl.co.uk> writes: >> Someone (not me, honest), really, really wants to run GNOME on FreeBSD >> and was complaining to me that it won't run the latest version because >> of systemd. > I'm sorry to see that your question seems to have brought out an > larger-than-usual contingent of kooks. Please ignore them. > > We tend to lag a little behind, but GNOME 47 has been available on > FreeBSD since June, and I assume GNOME 48 is in progress. GNOME 49 only > just came out, so it's a little early to expect it on FreeBSD. > > cc: to Olivier who is probably the best person to answer what's > currently in progress or right around the corner. > > DES Thanks for all the answers everyone, and I will pass them on to my friend. He's real, his name is Stefan and he lives in Mexico. Stefan's a Linux aficionado and I suggested he might like to try the "real thing". His first comment after installing it was "Wow - how come this is so fast?" His next was, "Ugh - I can't seem to get GNOME running." I'm afraid my experience is limited to sshd and possibly a VGA monitor and keyboard on a trolley when things go pear shaped, so I appreciate you guys helping me out. He may pop up on this list later. I might also try FreeBSD as a desktop as a result, but he's probably got a better chance than I have with this "front end" stuff. Thanks, Frank.help
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