Re: Newbie Trying To Get Gnome To Launch
- From: "Mark" <mkrickert@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 26 Dec 2005 09:14:30 -0800
jpd wrote:
> [Yes, I'm being pedantic. Implicit ObPedant tags up ahead.]
> Begin <1135579868.790388.174680@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> On 2005-12-26, Mark <mkrickert@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hello Group,
> >
> > I am new to BSD (loving it!) and I have successfully installed Version
> > 6 on my laptop.
>
> There is no 6BSD in existance, and it's not likely there ever will be.
> FreeBSD 6.0, however, does exist. I'll assume you are using that?
>
>
> > I am trying to get GNOME to launch after porting to
> > /usr/ports/x11/gnome2
> > #make clean
> > #make install clean
>
> I haven't seen ``porting'' as meaning ``installing the ported application'',
> before. It usually means ``making the software from that there system work
> on this here other machine/system/platform/...''. Which is quite different
> from ``installing the software'', wouldn't you agree?
>
>
> > The system went through with no errors. My problem? I do not not know
> > what variables or commands that I need to use to launch the gnome
> > program. I am not sure what I should do next.
>
> ``The gnome program''? It has gone monolithic? What fun!
>
> At any rate, you'll be delighted to find details on how to do this in
> the handbook, chapter 5. And if you have already successfully gotten X
> to work, you can skip to section 5.7.1, which details how to setup and
> start gnome, and has links to further info. If not, start at chapter 5.
>
> http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/x11-wm.html
> http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/x11.html
>
>
> Now that we've dealt with that, a short note on why I'm being pedantic:
> Techies may seem to talk nonchalantly, but there often is a very precise
> terminology underneath the nonchalant veneer. We can immediately spot if
> you don't exactly know what the terms you use mean, which I have tried
> to illustrate above. Altough I won't blame you if you don't spot the
> references right away.
>
> If you want help you really must be precise in what you talk about, and
> especially you'll have to refrain from using terms you only half know
> what they might mean. There's no shame in using laymans terms as long as
> you are precise.
>
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
> --
> j p d (at) d s b (dot) t u d e l f t (dot) n l .
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Thank you for your guidance and instruction. I spent a couple of hours
searching the web for the answers but was unable to find the resource
you directed met to. I appreciate your help. I'm sure my use words
(language) will improve as I learn the meanings through reading and
guidance. Much like a newborn that gets a helping hand from
caregivers. Thank you again.
.
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