Desktop Install Option

Adam Vande More amvandemore at gmail.com
Wed Aug 19 13:59:43 UTC 2009


On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 12:54 AM, Sabeeh Baig <sbaig1 at jhu.edu> wrote:

> So, I've been wondering about something.  FreeBSD is a general purpose
> operating system, even though it has historically only heavily been used on
> servers.  Why is it that FreeBSD doesn't provide a desktop installation,
> something similar to say Debian's option of "Standard Desktop"?


On Debian Lenny, let me know how the install of kde4 goes.  Not attempting
to disregard your view, just saying there are roadblocks to every approach.
IMO, the FreeBSD method allows for greatest flexibility.


> For those
> who need it, it'd be great.
>
>


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Adam Vande More


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