"obsd, cgi" <obsd...@postafiok.hu> writes: > I tried to install GNOME on OpenBSD 5.3 amd64 for Desktop use (on > VirtualBox), see the howto below. > > But after the howto, reboot, startx with a normal user: > https://i.imgur.com/MaT8lcW.png > > Xorg.0.log > https://pastee.org/p8ppa > > # original: > http://www.gabsoftware.com/tips/tutorial-install-gnome-desktop-and-gnome-display-manager-on-openbsd-4-8/
External tutorial for 4.8 vs. official documentation for 5.3. This leads to the nonsense you've done to your 5.3 system below. > ------------------------------- > > when installing: > -g* > > ------------------------------- > > echo 'export PKG_PATH=ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/5.3/packages/amd64/' >>> ~/.profile; . ~/.profile > pkg_add -i -vv gnome-session gdm > # if there was "Can't install foo" message, try the pkg_add line again > > ------------------------------- > > vi /etc/rc.local > > Append/modify the following lines in /etc/rc.local: > > if [ -x /usr/local/sbin/gdm ]; then > echo -n ' gdm'; (sleep 5; /usr/local/sbin/gdm) & > fi > > ------------------------------- > > echo 'exec gnome-session' > /root/.xinitrc; chmod +x /root/.xinitrc > exit > echo 'exec gnome-session' > .xinitrc; chmod +x .xinitrc > > ------------------------------- > > pkg_add -i -vv metacity > pkg_add -i -vv gnome-panel > pkg_add -i -vv nautilus > > ------------------------------- > > vi /etc/rc.conf.local > > Append/modify the following lines : > > xdm_flags=NO > gnome_enable=YES > gdm_enable=YES > > ------------------------------- > > pkg_add -i -vv gnome-terminal gnome-control-center gnome-menus > gnome-settings-daemon gnome-themes-standard > # for some reason, these aren't found: gnome-themes-extras gnome-utils > gnome-applets2 gnome-system-monitor gnome-nettool > > ------------------------------- > > So the question is anybody has a working howto for installing GNOME on > OpenBSD? Just so that Antoine doesn't feel forced to send another mail about this recurring subject: pkg_add gnome, *read* the various readmes, don't use virtualbox. -- jca | PGP: 0x06A11494 / 61DB D9A0 00A4 67CF 2A90 8961 6191 8FBF 06A1 1494
