how can i install gnome2 through console

Byung-Hee HWANG bh at izb.knu.ac.kr
Wed Oct 24 07:26:47 PDT 2007


On Wed, 2007-10-24 at 23:06 +0900, Byung-Hee HWANG wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-10-24 at 12:30 +0200, Ananias Uushona wrote:
> > I was installing gnome2 through x interface but I realize that its very hard
> > especially to beginners but I got it right is that I did n't have the
> > hardware names and specifications right now I want to do it automatically so
> > it can detect the automatically so where do I begin to install it through
> > console should I remove xorg packages or what first
> 
> Please use pkg_add/pkg_delete instead of ports. It's very easy. That's
> all the way I install/remove gnome2. Of course it works through console.

Ananias, 

For install, at the command prompt type this command as root: 

pkg_add -v -r gnome2-lite

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