Gnome problems

[Adam Weinberger]

obvious It is wrote:
>   I have downloaded ports colections then I was in
>   /usr/ports/X11/gnome2-fifth-toe and typed
>   make install
> 
>  After i have wateded for a long time for downloading
> an installing dependinces)the process was over.
> 
>  Now i try to start it with startx but it's not
> working
> 
>  Can you tell me why ?
> 
> (x windiow was not instaled before the gnome instalation)

1) You installed a collection of applications for use with the GNOME 
desktop, not the GNOME desktop itself.
   cd /usr/ports/x11/gnome2
   make install clean

2) You cannot run X without configuring it first. You didn't read the 
FreeBSD handbook, which should be the first place to turn to when you 
need help. Read the section on configuring X at 
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/x-config.html

3) Ignore the guy who said that you need to start GNOME from gdm or xdm. 
That's quite incorrect.

4) Go to http://www.freebsd.org/gnome and click on "Installation 
Instructions." It's the second link from the top. Step-by-step instructions.

# Adam


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