Simon Phoenix <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512
On Fri, Nov 24, 2006 at 03:41:11PM -0800, probsd org wrote: > I'm a long time proponent of FreeBSD as a server. For a long time I've really > wanted a FreeBSD system as a desktop. So, I decided to install the FreeBSD > 6.2 and compile xorg, gnome, mozilla, etc... to give it a whirl. > > For anyone reading this, who wants the same thing. > > DO NOT DO IT. Nothing works. java is borked, mozilla and firefox are borked, > gnome is ify.... ugh. > > Just dont do it. As a server, I highly recommend it... but it isn't ready for > the desktop. I`m using FreeBSD as desktop since 5.0. It works fine. This is another issue I have....... it seems to "works just fine" for some people (although I don't know why) and not for others. How come when I 'make install clean' in www/firefox (yes my ports are updated correctly) (and just for one example) javascript dosen't work on certain websites but for you it does. This shouln't be ahardware issue. I also see no Makefile declarations to make javascript work for the individual that said I should look at the Makefile closer. Actually, in looking at the current port version of www/firefox there are no -D options. I am using FBSD 6.2-prerelease, my 'world' is compiled correctly, my ports are updated. Firefox should work on my box just like it works on everyone elses box Unless we want to admit that having the latest version of a port installed or using the STABLE version of FreeBSD isn't a good idea. --------------------------------- Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
