On Thu, 2002-05-09 at 18:31, Jeremy Turner wrote: > (2) After getting the X server working, I would like to install Gnome. > AFAIK, the only(?) way to do this is with Ximian Gnome's installer, > correct?
You don't say which debian version you use. Ximian does only support stable, and for now that means potato, but this will probably change, since woody will be the new stable soon. If you use potato (I don't think this makes sense anymore on a desktop), Ximian is a good way to go, since the potato gnome packages are ooold. But, debian and ximian gnome packages don't mix due to different packaging, so you should purge all gnome stuff from debian before installing ximian gnome. I would recommend to run woody, and simply use the gnome packages from woody. To install them, dselect would be my tool of choice, since it also shows you "recommends" and "suggests" (which apt-get does not), so you have a better chance to find all the gnome packages you want > I get this error that libgnome-vfs0_1.0.5-1.ximian... is trying to > overwrite /usr/lib/vfs/extfs/a, which is a file included in > gnome-vfs-extfs. My install dies, and now I can't install anything with > apt-get. This is probably because you have mixed debian and ximian packages: Some files are put in different packages by the respective package maintainers, so you get a warning that package A wants to overwrite files that are installed by package B. However, if you are sure you didn't mix, it may only be an error in the ximian packages. You can "dpkg -i --force-overwrite libgnome-vfs0_1.0.5-1.ximian.deb" (see dpkg --force-help) > For the RTFM's out there, where is the FM? http://lists.debian.org/search.html > I have looked on Ximian's > site (no support at all), http://support.ximian.com/cgi-bin/ximian.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php http://www.ximian.com/devzone/manuals/index.html > Also, I believe I am > running a testing woody machine (though I'm still getting used to the > exact terminology). Aaah, here it is. Well, Ximian does not support woody right now (although it's possible to install it. I once had it and it worked fine). Still, debian's gnome packages for woody are so good that I don't see why one would want to install ximian. OTOH, when you plan to keep running woody (and not switch to the new testing after woody has gone stable), it may make sense to install ximian: if the release process stays as it is, quite some time will pass until the stable-release-after-woody. In 2 year's time, the woody packages will be as old as potato's are now, while ximian will regularly include the newest gnome stuff -- I did not vote for the Austrian government -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
