tar -zxpf .... permissions are important
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Guenther Sent: 12 April 2006 04:21 To: OpenBSD-Misc Subject: Re: Installing X after OpenBSD 3.8 installation On 4/12/06, Andrew Ng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > understand that there are options to select xbase, game etcs during > OpenBSD installation. Can I install these options, (particularly X) > post-install same as the standard install, and not for Ports or other > methods? I would not want to re-install the system unless necessary. > Appreciate any help. Thanks. Since X is just contained in a .tgz file, just mount the CD (or whatever other install media you used) and do something like: $su #cd / #tar -zxvf /path/to/install/sets/x* #exit $startx
