On Tue, Feb 14, 2006 at 12:35:36AM -0500, Bill wrote: > On Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:16:07 +0400 > Bruno Carnazzi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> spake: > > > Hi all, > > > > I'd like to know if someone tried to build a desktop environment on > > OpenBSD/i386. I think to rich desktop like Gnome or KDE. Is it hard ? > > What's your feedback ? > > > > Best regards, > > > > Bruno. > > > > If you mean getting X and KDE running, I am not sure it could be > easier. I think I have had less problems getting X working with > OpenBSD than I did with Linux. Look through packages and see if the > desktop apps you want are in there... if so your set. > > I don't think its any harder than an OpenBSD install.
Only think to remember is the lack of OpenOffice in (native) OpenBSD. Sure there is "gnumeric" and "abiword" as well as "koffice", but I think it is not an adequate replacement for OO. Besides that I run OpenBSD on a couple of desktop (PC and Laptop) and I'm actually quite amazed how smooth it works. (Amazed is meant to contrast the believe that OpenBSD is good for firewalls, but sucks for desktop use). It runs pretty darn fast as well. Regards, ahb As always I have to say OpenBSD is a great OS and I'm thankful for every developer that saved me (and many others) from other(c) OS.
