[Info-vax] Micro Focus Merger with Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Software Business Segment

[Chris]

FYI:

FreeBSD Quick Install
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 From various web sources, with thanks

* Install FreeBSD
   This gives you a text based interface, no gui

* pkg install xf86-video-fbdev mate-desktop mate xorg slim

* In /etc/rc.conf:

   moused_enable="YES"
   dbus_enable="YES"
   hald_enable=YES"
   slim_enable="YES"

* In the user's home directory, .xinitrc:

   exec mate_session

* Reboot, login to get a mate desktop.

* Add packages as required, eg:

   pkg add firefox
   pkg add wireshark
   pkg add zenmap

mate is a fork of gnome 2 and is more lightweight
than later versions. Similar to Debian Squeeze desktop,
or Solaris 10 desktop, also a gnome fork. Slim is the
login manager, though there are planty to choose from,
as there are desktops. Even motif if you want it. If you
get stuck, there's loads of docs on the web and the
FreeBSD Handbook is up to date and online.

Like a breath of fresh air really. You can no doubt see
how the package infrastructure simplifies software and
app management and why VMS could really benefit from a
similar approach...

Regards,

Chris