Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 07:59:56 +0100 (BST) From: "Martin Smith" <martinsm@gn.apc.org> To: freebsd-gnome@freebsd.org Subject: Re: gnome on current questions Message-ID: <49246.80.177.154.53.1241765996.squirrel@sqmail.gn.apc.org> In-Reply-To: <1241758640.66180.88.camel@shumai.marcuscom.com> References: <50220.80.177.154.53.1241731497.squirrel@sqmail.gn.apc.org> <1241758640.66180.88.camel@shumai.marcuscom.com>
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> On Thu, 2009-05-07 at 22:24 +0100, Martin Smith wrote: >> I have installed a current system, updated to about a week ago and built >> from source gnome2, which after sorting out a couple glitches is now >> installed, but there seem to be a few anomalies and I am wondering >> whether >> these are due to it being current rather than stable, or has something >> wierd happened to my installation. I did think the compile was pretty >> quick, but maybe I wrongly remembered how long it took last time I did >> it, >> about a year ago. >> >> GDM does not appear like the gdm I am used to seeing, more like a >> somewhat >> slicker version of xdm from about 8 years ago, and it allows root logins >> by default, which I am certain gdm never did. It offers the possibility >> to >> set up a keyboard and language, but actually does not, and appears as a >> small box against what is the green default desktop background >> >> There is no option to shut down or restart from the system menu on the >> desktop, only to log out. >> >> None of the items in the system > administration menu are functional, >> they >> all claim not be compatible with the operating system I am running, >> listing fbsd up to 7 only. > > Updating these tools to work properly on FreeBSD is currently on the > projects list. We need a volunteer to do the work. I am sorry I do not have the appropriate skills for that > >> >> So is this par for the course with current or has something gone awfully >> wrong with my installation? > > Make sure you have /proc mounted. I will organise that later today, many thanks. -- Martin
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