installing gnome

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cgt32
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installing gnome

Post by cgt32 »

I'm new to linux and I was wondering if I can install gnome rather than using the kde. Also, can I use vi in the home version, cause when I tried installing the pro version, it seems to takes weeks... and it sure does... (It's supposed to take 2.5 days right? not hours?)
rocketeer
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Post by rocketeer »

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emerge gnome
installs gnome. I did it over night on my laptop.

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emerge vi
installs the editor 'vi' - this takes just minutes.
cgt32
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Post by cgt32 »

I got this error when I try installing vi
"!!! Couldn't find any match for sys-libs/libtermcap-compat"
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Post by cgt32 »

ok, I got it to work now, but I was wondering, being new to linux, how do I boot up to gnome and remove kde?
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Post by bikr »

correct me if i'm wrong but emerge -C kde =)
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Post by rocketeer »

Yes, that will remove kde, but there's really no need to remove it completely. Just emerge wanted window manager and switch. Could be handy to have kde libraries installed because there are other applications that needs them, and it would be a pity to install that again...

There's a nice thread about selecting window manager for login at xbox-scene
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