Gnome2 +FreeBSD , help

[Eduardo Viruena Silva]

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
>