Gnome2 +FreeBSD , help

[Garrett Cooper]

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 ?
>
> 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 ?
>
> 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   ?
>
>
> pls give your comments on these  matters ..It will hep me a lot
>
> thanks in advance
> dhanesh
    portinstall -PP x11/gnome2 -- much faster than a standard 
portinstall as everything will be fetched from a package server and 
installed.
    The only possible downside is non-customized options.
-Garrett