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| == What is GNOME? ==
| | If you'd like to complete the install remotely, here's how. First, you will need to ensure that System Rescue CD has a functioning network connection. Then, you will need to set a root password for System Rescue CD: |
| "GNOME 3 is an easy and elegant way to use your computer. It is designed to put you in control and bring freedom to everybody. GNOME 3 is developed by the GNOME community, a diverse, international group of contributors that is supported by an independent, non-profit foundation." [http://gnome.org GNOME]
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| == Prerequisites ==
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| Before installing GNOME, ensure that the [[X Window System]] has been installed.
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| Please note that Linux kernel 3.15.* may still have serious incompatibility with various graphics drivers. If you like to use <tt>gentoo-sources</tt> or <tt>vanilla-sources</tt>, please use a 3.14.* kernel. This is of particular importance if you plan to run GNOME, and want to use NVIDIA (commercial or nouveau) or ATI (ati-drivers) graphics drivers.}}
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| == Preparing to emerge ==
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| To get your system ready to emerge gnome, it is recommended that you first set the gnome profile mix-in. To accomplish this, do the following:
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| <console>
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| ##r### ##b## eselect profile list
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| ##g##Currently available mix-ins profiles:
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| [11] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/audio
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| [12] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/console-extras
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| [13] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/dvd
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| [14] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/gnome
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| [15] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/kde
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| [16] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/mate
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| [17] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/media
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| [18] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/print
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| [19] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/python3-only
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| [20] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/rhel5-compat
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| [21] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/server-db
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| [22] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/server-mail
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| [23] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/server-web
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| [24] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/X
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| [25] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/xfce
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| [26] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/vmware-guest
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| [27] funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/hardened
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| </console>
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| After seeing a list of available profiles, we want to add in the appropriate number for the gnome mix-in. To do this, run the following:
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| <console>
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| ##r### ##b##eselect profile add 14
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| </console>
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| By enabling the gnome mix-in, various USE and other settings will be optimized to provide you with a pain-free GNOME installation experience.
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| == Emerging ==
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| You are provided with two packages that will pull in this desktop environment:
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| * ''gnome''
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| {{fancynote|This is the "whole shabang" - pulls in a range of applications made for the gnome desktop environment including a few games, an archive manager, a system monitor, a web browser, a terminal, etc.}}
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| * ''gnome-light''
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| {{fancynote|As the name implies, this pulls in the base minimal you need to get a functioning GNOME Desktop Environment.}}
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| === GNOME 3.12 from a clean install ===
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| ==== gnome ====
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| To emerge ''gnome'' run the following command
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| <console>
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| # ##i## emerge -va gnome
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| </console>
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| ==== gnome-light ====
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| To emerge ''gnome-light'' run the following command
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| <console>
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| # ##i## emerge -va gnome-light
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| </console>
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| === Upgrading from GNOME 3.6 ===
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| ==== gnome ====
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| To emerge ''gnome'', remove nautilus-open-terminal if it is installed as it now bundled into gnome-terminal
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| <console>
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| # ##i## emerge -vaC nautilus-open-terminal
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| </console>
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| Then, run the following command | |
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| <console>
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| # ##i## emerge -vauDN world
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| </console>
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| ==== gnome-light ====
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| To emerge ''gnome-light'' remove the following packages as there have been changes since 3.6 (you will have up reinstall any packages that have been renamed after gnome-light completes).
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| <console>
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| # ##i## emerge -vaC gnome-fallback gnome-panel gnome-screensaver metacity gnome-games gcalctool nautilus-open-terminal
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| </console>
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| Then, run the following command
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| <console>
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| # ##i## emerge -vauDN world
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| </console>
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| Finally, restore any applications that have been renamed (such as gcalctool => gnome-calculator)
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| <console>
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| # ##i## emerge -va gnome-calculator
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| </console>
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| == Subsystems ==
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| === Bluetooth ===
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| For bluetooth support, ensure that:
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| # Bluetooth support is enabled in your kernel (using modules is fine).
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| # Your bluetooth hardware is turned on.
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| # Add the <code>bluetooth</code> startup script to the default runlevel, and start it.
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| This can be done as follows:
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| <console>
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| # ##i##rc-update add bluetooth default
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| # ##i##rc
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| </console>
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| Once this is done, you should now be able to navigate to ''Settings'' -> ''Bluetooth'' and turn bluetooth on. The icon next to devices should now animate and you should be able to discover and add devices such as keyboards.
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| === Printing ===
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| To enable printing support, add <code>cupsd</code> to the default runlevel:
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| <console>
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| # ##i##rc-update add cupsd default
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| # ##i##rc
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| </console>
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| You should now be able to navigate to ''Settings'' -> ''Printers'' and add printers to your system, and print.
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| === Scanning ===
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| To enable scanning support, add your user account to the <code>lp</code> group. This will allow your user to access the USB scanner.
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| Then, <code>emerge xsane</code>, and run it. It should be able to access your scanner.
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| == Finishing Touches ==
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| === X ===
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| ==== Setting up xdm (GUI log-in) ====
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| Typically, you will want to use <tt>gdm</tt>, the GNOME display manager, to log in to GNOME. This will allow you to log in graphically, rather than using the text console.
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| To enable gdm, edit <tt>/etc/conf.d/xdm</tt> and set <tt>DISPLAYMANAGER</tt> to <tt>gdm</tt> instead of <tt>xdm</tt>. Then, perform the following steps to add <tt>xdm</tt> to the default runlevel, and have it start automatically from now on when your system starts:
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| <console>
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| # ##i##rc-update add xdm default
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| </console>
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| Then, if you want to start it now do
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| <console>
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| # ##i##rc
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| </console>
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| But you should reboot to avoid having an open login terminal
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| ==== Setting up xinitrc (text log-in) ====
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| Adding the following to your <tt>~/.xinitrc</tt> file is sufficient:
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| # Fix Missing Applications in Gnome
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| export XDG_MENU_PREFIX=gnome-
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| # Properly Launch the Desired X Session
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| exec ck-launch-session gnome-session
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| </pre>
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| Additionaly, if you need support for different input sources, there is no longer a need to configure ibus or scrim in your <tt>.xinitrc</tt> file as GNOME uses ibus natively. Simply configure it in the Control Center under Region & Langauge.
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| === Verify the inode/directory MimeType Handler ===
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| In some odd instances, baobab might take priority over nautilus when handling the inode/directory MimeType. If this behavior is not desired, add the following to /home/~/.local/share/applications/mimeapps.list:
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| <pre>
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| [Added Associations]
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| inode/directory=nautilus.desktop;baobab.desktop;
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| </pre>
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| === Automatically Starting Applications at Login ===
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| When using an old-fashioned <tt>.xinitrc</tt>, starting up applications when X starts is relatively easy. When using GDM, this can still be accomplished, by using the <tt>~/.xprofile</tt> file. Here's my sample <tt>.xprofile</tt> to start <tt>xflux</tt> to dim the screen at night:
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| <pre>
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| xflux -z 87107
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| </pre>
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| Remember to add a <tt>&</tt> at the end of any command that doesn't return to the shell prompt after running.
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| [[Category:Desktop Environments]]
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| [[Category:First Steps]]
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| [[Category:Official Documentation]]
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