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Date:      Sat, 7 Aug 1999 08:27:58 +0200
From:      Gunnar Flygt <gunnar@pluto.sr.se>
To:        Roy Bettle <rbettle@criterion-group.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Rank newbie question ...
Message-ID:  <19990807082758.A59698@sr.se>
In-Reply-To: <37AB2D7A.D3759DC2@criterion-group.com>; from Roy Bettle on Fri, Aug 06, 1999 at 11:46:19AM -0700
References:  <6C37EE640B78D2118D2F00A0C90FCB4401105B4F@site2s1> <37AB2D7A.D3759DC2@criterion-group.com>

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On Fri, Aug 06, 1999 at 11:46:19AM -0700, Roy Bettle wrote:
> Did this.  Now how do I start GNOME?  "startx" brings me into Afterstep, not
> GNOME.

Start with `man startx` then `man xinit` !! In there you find that there is
(or rather might be) a file in you $HOME/ named .xinitrc Edit this!
> 
> RAB
> 
> Christopher Michaels wrote:
> 
> > Actually, what you could do is install the package from /stand/sysintall or
> > you could type cd /usr/ports/x11/gnome, then make install.
> >
> > -Chris
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Dutch Collins [SMTP:dutch@charm.net]
> > > Sent: Friday, August 06, 1999 12:42 AM
> > > To:   avenger
> > > Cc:   freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
> > > Subject:      How to install GNOME (was Re: Help)
> > >
> > > > avenger wrote:
> > > >
> > > > How do i install GNOME on my system? I am a terrible Newbie who hates
> > > > micro$oft.
> > > >
> > > > dan
> > > > arch@ecis.com
> > >
> > > I would try http://www.gnome.org because that is where I would go.
> > >
> > > Also, if you set your mail to plain/text the 800 lb gorilla won't
> > > yell at you - I know, it made my ears ring for 2 days.
> > >
> > > -d
> > >
> > >
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