Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2017 00:36:27 +0200 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: JD <jd1008@gmail.com> Cc: FreeBSD Users <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: FreeBSD installation DVD with multiple Graphical desktops to choose from Message-ID: <20170618003627.00d63585.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <59457627.6090308@gmail.com> References: <59457627.6090308@gmail.com>
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On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 12:34:15 -0600, JD wrote: > Have not had the time to look yet .... > Does 11.1's installer let the user to select a graphical DT > from the DVD's available packages? Due to the enormous amount of choices the installer does not provide a means to select a desktop. However, you can choose to install from the packages provided on the "bigger" install media (the -dvd1.iso) and enable it yourself. The installer does not perform this specific task (as it aims to be able to install FreeBSD as a multi-purpose OS, in comparison to a desktop-only oriented OS). That's why bsdinstall's primary job is to install the OS. Also note that the software that comes on the install media is limited (due to media size) and simply cannot cope with the initially mentioned amount of possibilities. Ye olde sysintall included an option to install packages, but that option is no longer present in bsdinstall. Check https://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/using-bsdinstall.html and the following pages for confirmation. -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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