Ubuntu Raw Installation with Gnome
Sean C Estes
sce.eits at gmail.com
Tue May 31 14:18:57 UTC 2005
First off, this forum has been extremely helpful in solving my issues
and allowing me to advance my knowledge of Ubuntu Linux. Now onto my
issue....
I am creating a completely raw installation using the 'server'
installation. Since this doesn't install a Desktop environment, I
have been trying to get a raw Gnome environment installed.
Here are my steps so far:
1) Server Installation upon CD Boot
- system will detect system hardware and settings
2) Accept automatic partition created by the setup
- ext3 for primary hda
3) Update the sources.list and add new key
- login in at the command line
+ sudo su (enter password of 1st user)
+ cd /etc/apt/
+ cp sources.list sources.list-orig
+ wget http://download.ubuntuforums.org/ubuntusetup/sources.list
+ vi /etc/apt/sources.list
- add the following to the bottom of the listing
## Debian repository for Xfce4 desktop environment
deb http://www.os-works.com/debian testing main
deb-src http://www.os-works.com/debian testing main
+ type :wq (to save the file)
+ gpg --keyserver wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net --recv-keys 1F41B907
+ gpg --armor --export 1F41B907 | sudo apt-key add -
4) Update the repository listings
+ apt-get update
5) Install Gnome Desktop Environment
+ apt-get install gnome
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This goes off without a hitch and I run 'startx'
I get into the desktop and it works. Now, I log out and return to the
command line. I execute a reboot and expect to be instantly taken to
my new Desktop but I am returned to the command line entry.
Did I do something wrong in my process of installation or am I not
configuring a startup or initialization file correctly?
Thanx in advance for the help and tips.
Sean E.
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