KDE post-install steps
Installation instructions for GNOME and KDE: http://www.freebsd.org/gnome/docs/faq2.html#q1 http://freebsd.kde.org/instructions.php GNOME: 1. cd /usr/ports/x11/gnome2, make install clean 2. Add 'gnome_enable=YES' to rc.conf KDE: 1. cd /usr/ports/x11/kde4, make install clean 2. [none listed] Q: Does KDE installation have a Step 2? Thank you, Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: KDE post-install steps
On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:21:31 -0700 (PDT), Chris Stankevitz chrisstankev...@yahoo.com wrote: Q: Does KDE installation have a Step 2? I think KDE also relies on DBUS and HAL (which need to be installed and enabled via /etc/rc.conf), and activating the KDE login manager for X (kdm) requires an entry in /etc/ttys similar to the one that is suggested for Gnome; if it's not desired, use startkde (I think it is the correct name, or startkde4 maybe) in ~/.xinitrc or in ~/.xsession respectively. And a general note: The Step 2 does not belong to the installation, it already belongs to configuration (i. e. enabling the just installed piece of software). -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ... ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: KDE post-install steps
--- On Fri, 7/2/10, Polytropon free...@edvax.de wrote: I think KDE also relies on DBUS and HAL Ok and activating the KDE login manager for X (kdm) requires an entry in /etc/ttys similar to the one that is suggested for Gnome; GNOME installation docs suggest adding gnome_enable=YES to rc.conf. There is no suggestion regarding /etc/ttys. (I think it is the correct name, or startkde4 maybe) Ok With respect from someone who wants to get it right and not be dependent on the mailing list, I have a question: The KDE installation page make does not describe: - rc.conf entries, if any - tty settings, if any - KDM start procedures, if any - the name of the .xinitrc command to start KDE, if any Does this mean: a) KDE setup is obvious and I am dumb for not knowing b) I didn't read the man page well enough c) KDE is meant for power users, I should stick with GNOME. d) [your idea here] And a general note: The Step 2 does not belong to the installation, it already belongs to configuration (i. e. enabling the just installed piece of software). I see. Maybe e) I'm looking in the wrong place. Read the docs on KDE configuration not KDE installation. Thank you all for helping me these last few days, Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: KDE post-install steps
--- On Fri, 7/2/10, Chris Stankevitz chrisstankev...@yahoo.com wrote: KDE: 1. cd /usr/ports/x11/kde4, make install clean 2. [none listed] Q: Does KDE installation have a Step 2? 2. Add these lines to ~/.xinitrc: PATH=/usr/local/kde4/bin:$PATH export PATH startkde4 3. Use 'startx' to launch KDE. Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: KDE post-install steps
On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 6:13 PM, Chris Stankevitz chrisstankev...@yahoo.comwrote: --- On Fri, 7/2/10, Polytropon free...@edvax.de wrote: I think KDE also relies on DBUS and HAL Ok and activating the KDE login manager for X (kdm) requires an entry in /etc/ttys similar to the one that is suggested for Gnome; GNOME installation docs suggest adding gnome_enable=YES to rc.conf. There is no suggestion regarding /etc/ttys. (I think it is the correct name, or startkde4 maybe) Ok With respect from someone who wants to get it right and not be dependent on the mailing list, I have a question: The KDE installation page make does not describe: - rc.conf entries, if any - tty settings, if any - KDM start procedures, if any - the name of the .xinitrc command to start KDE, if any Does this mean: a) KDE setup is obvious and I am dumb for not knowing b) I didn't read the man page well enough c) KDE is meant for power users, I should stick with GNOME. d) [your idea here] And a general note: The Step 2 does not belong to the installation, it already belongs to configuration (i. e. enabling the just installed piece of software). I see. Maybe e) I'm looking in the wrong place. Read the docs on KDE configuration not KDE installation. Thank you all for helping me these last few days, What you should be doing is following the freebsd handbook, it's specifically written for these types of issues. http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/x11-wm.html -- Adam Vande More ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: KDE post-install steps
Chris Stankevitz chrisstankev...@yahoo.com writes: Installation instructions for GNOME and KDE: http://www.freebsd.org/gnome/docs/faq2.html#q1 http://freebsd.kde.org/instructions.php GNOME: 1. cd /usr/ports/x11/gnome2, make install clean 2. Add 'gnome_enable=YES' to rc.conf KDE: 1. cd /usr/ports/x11/kde4, make install clean 2. [none listed] Q: Does KDE installation have a Step 2? Others have mentioned ways of enabling KDE4, but I just added the following two lines to /etc/rc.conf: local_startup=/usr/local/etc/rc.d /usr/local/kde4/etc/rc.d kdm4_enable=YES Or you can omit the local_startup line if you do a: ln -s /usr/local/kde4/etc/rc.d/kde4 /usr/local/etc/rc.d/ The local_startup wouldn't be necessary if the startup script were put in /usr/local/etc/rc.d where it should be. -- Carl Johnsonca...@peak.org ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: KDE post-install steps
--- On Fri, 7/2/10, Adam Vande More amvandem...@gmail.com wrote: What you should be doing is following the freebsd handbook, it's specifically written for these types of issues. http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/x11-wm.html Adam, Thank you. I started out with the handbook but before I reached section 5.7.2.2, wandered to the FreeBSD Projects: GNOME page, then to FreeBSD Projects: KDE. I should have headed back to the handbook. Thank you, Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
