From 7efe13a10abd402464db90a78639684b80a5fda7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alexander Nedotsukov Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 15:33:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] - Change references GNOME 2.2 -> 2.4 - Add new tip how to upgrade from GNOME 2.2 to GNOME 2.4 --- en/gnome/docs/faq2.sgml | 146 ++++++++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 81 insertions(+), 65 deletions(-) diff --git a/en/gnome/docs/faq2.sgml b/en/gnome/docs/faq2.sgml index 421a70e387..454bd1e933 100644 --- a/en/gnome/docs/faq2.sgml +++ b/en/gnome/docs/faq2.sgml @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ - - + + %gnomeincludes; %includes; ]> @@ -10,54 +10,56 @@

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    -
  1. How do I get GNOME 2.2 for FreeBSD? -
  2. GNOME 2.2 is failing to build from ports. What +
  3. How do I get GNOME 2.4 for FreeBSD? +
  4. GNOME 2.4 is failing to build from ports. What do I do? -
  5. I installed GNOME 2.2, but I am missing +
  6. I installed GNOME 2.4, but I am missing application foo. What gives?
  7. What is the best way to upgrade from GNOME 1.4 to GNOME 2? -
  8. How do I keep my GNOME 2.2 components +
  9. What is the best way to upgrade from GNOME + 2.2 to GNOME 2.4? +
  10. How do I keep my GNOME 2.4 components and applications up-to-date? -
  11. Can I install GNOME 1.4 applications under - GNOME 2.2? -
  12. Where can I get more themes for GNOME 2.2? -
  13. What window managers work well with GNOME 2.2? +
  14. Can I install GNOME 1.4 applications under + GNOME 2.4? +
  15. Where can I get more themes for GNOME 2.4? +
  16. What window managers work well with GNOME 2.4? -
  17. Does GNOME 2.2 support anti-aliased fonts? -
  18. How can I control what fonts are anti-aliased? +
  19. Does GNOME 2.4 support anti-aliased fonts? +
  20. How can I control what fonts are anti-aliased? -
  21. How do I edit my GNOME 2 menus? -
  22. How do I use GTK+ 2 resource settings for +
  23. How do I edit my GNOME 2 menus? +
  24. How do I use GTK+ 2 resource settings for GTK+ 2 applications when not in a GNOME environment? -
  25. How do I configure settings for GNOME 1.4 - applications under GNOME 2.2? +
  26. How do I configure settings for GNOME 1.4 + applications under GNOME 2.4?

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  1. -

    How do I get GNOME 2.2 for FreeBSD?

    +

    How do I get GNOME 2.4 for FreeBSD?

    -

    There are two ways to install GNOME 2.2 on FreeBSD. One way is to use +

    There are two ways to install GNOME 2.4 on FreeBSD. One way is to use packages, and the other way is to use ports. Before doing either installation, you should - first familiarize yourself with the GNOME 2.2 - + first familiarize yourself with the GNOME 2.4 + release notes.

    -

    To install GNOME 2.2 from packages, use the command:

    +

    To install GNOME 2.4 from packages, use the command:

    # pkg_add -r gnome2 -

    This will download the latest GNOME 2.2 packages from the +

    This will download the latest GNOME 2.4 packages from the FreeBSD FTP site, and proceed to install them on your system.

    -

    To build and install GNOME 2.2 from ports, you should first +

    To build and install GNOME 2.4 from ports, you should first cvsup the latest ports tree. Then:

    @@ -100,11 +102,11 @@ WITH_LAME= yes
  2. -

    GNOME 2.2 is failing to build from ports. What do I do?

    +

    GNOME 2.4 is failing to build from ports. What do I do?

    -

    The majority of GNOME 2.2 compilation problems can be solved - by making sure all the necessary GNOME 2.2 components are - up-to-date. You may see compiler errors relating to pthreads +

    The majority of GNOME 2.4 compilation problems can be solved + by making sure all the necessary GNOME 2.4 components are + up-to-date. You may see compiler errors relating to pthreads (POSIX threads), such as:

    @@ -128,7 +130,7 @@ options     _KPOSIX_PRIORITY_SCHEDULING
 	      work directory.
    
 
 	    
    Ports such as devel/pth and devel/ngpt can
-	      also cause pthread-related problems when compiling GNOME 2.2.
+	      also cause pthread-related problems when compiling GNOME 2.4.
 	      If you do not need these ports installed, it is recommended that
 	      you remove them.
 	    
    
@@ -136,14 +138,14 @@ options     _KPOSIX_PRIORITY_SCHEDULING
 
 
 	  
  3. 
-	    
    I installed GNOME 2.2, but I am missing application foo.
+	    
    I installed GNOME 2.4, but I am missing application foo.
 	      What gives?
    
 
 	    
    Only the core components, and a few extras, are included in the
 	      gnome2 package.  While you can still run 
-	      GNOME 1.4 applications under GNOME 2.2,
+	      GNOME 1.4 applications under GNOME 2.4,
 	      a number of applications have already been ported to
-	      GNOME 2.2.
    
+	      GNOME 2.4.
    
 
 	    
    The applications that have been ported are included 
 	      in the gnome2-fifth-toe meta-port.  
@@ -173,7 +175,7 @@ options     _KPOSIX_PRIORITY_SCHEDULING
 	    
    Right now, the GNOME project is still very much in flux.
 	      Work still must be done to the GNOME ports infrastructure in
 	      order to get things working cleanly.  However, if you have
-	      GNOME 1.4, and you want to upgrade to GNOME 2.2, first
+	      GNOME 1.4, and you want to upgrade to GNOME 2.4, first
 	      familiarize yourself with the official upgrade instructions from
 	      the GNOME site.  Next, make sure your GNOME 1.4 ports are
 	      up-to-date, then remove the following GNOME 1.4 packages from
@@ -198,16 +200,30 @@ eog
 ggv
    4. -

    After those packages are removed, you can build GNOME 2.2 per +

    After those packages are removed, you can build GNOME 2.4 per the instructions listed above.

  4. -

    How do I keep my GNOME 2.2 components and applications - up-to-date?

    +

    What is the best way to upgrade from GNOME 2.2 to GNOME 2.4?

    +

    We recommend to use /usr/ports/sysutils/portupgrade + for such purpose. This will do the job well:

    + + 
    +# portupgrade -rf -m BATCH=yes atk
+# portupgrade -R -m BATCH=yes gnome2
+
    + +
    5. + + +
  5. +

    How do I keep my GNOME 2.4 components and applications + up-to-date?

    +

    I find that /usr/ports/sysutils/portupgrade works really well. For example:

    @@ -236,10 +252,10 @@ ggv

    6. - -
  6. -

    Can I install GNOME 1.4 applications under GNOME 2.2?

    - + +
  7. +

    Can I install GNOME 1.4 applications under GNOME 2.4?

    +

    Sure! Note, however, certain ports assume you are running either the GNOME 1 or GNOME 2 desktop. That is, they rely on certain desktop features such as the @@ -251,10 +267,10 @@ ggv you wish.

    8. - +
  8. -

    Where can I get more themes for GNOME 2.2?

    - +

    Where can I get more themes for GNOME 2.4?

    +

    The website art.gnome.org has been setup as a general GNOME theme repository. They offer some gtk+-2, metacity, sawfish, @@ -275,13 +291,13 @@ ggv turned away ;-).

    9. - -
  9. -

    What window managers work well with GNOME 2.2?

    - + +
  10. +

    What window managers work well with GNOME 2.4?

    +

    The gnome2 meta-port installs the metacity window manager by default. Another popular window - manager that works well with GNOME 2.2 is + manager that works well with GNOME 2.4 is sawfish. Sawfish is distributed as part of the x11/gnome2-fifth-toe meta-port. @@ -299,10 +315,10 @@ gnome-session-save --gui metacity.

    11. - -
  11. -

    Does GNOME 2.2 support anti-aliased fonts?

    - + +
  12. +

    Does GNOME 2.4 support anti-aliased fonts?

    +

    Yes! Anti-aliasing requires XFree86 4.x with freetype2 support. To add freetype2 support to X, make sure you have the following modules loaded in your @@ -332,11 +348,11 @@ Load "type1"

    13. - -
  13. + +

  14. How can I control what fonts are anti-aliased?

    - -

    GNOME 2.2 makes use of Xft and fontconfig to handle + +

    GNOME 2.4 makes use of Xft and fontconfig to handle anti-aliasing. Fontconfig is a very powerful XML-based font configuration package. You can create a ~/.fonts.conf file that controls virtually @@ -363,10 +379,10 @@ Load "type1"

    Refer to fonts-conf(5) for more information.

    15. - -
  15. + +

  16. How do I edit my GNOME 2 menus?

    - +

    You need to use Nautilus to edit your GNOME 2 menus. If you want to edit any menu other than Favorites, you must be root.

    @@ -376,11 +392,11 @@ Load "type1" your entire application menu.

    17. - -
  17. + +

  18. How do I use GTK+ 2 resource settings for GTK+ 2 applications when not in a GNOME environment?

    - +

    GNOME 2 applications get their GTK+ 2 resources from themes and the corresponding theme engine. If you would rather run your GTK+ 2 applications in a non-GNOME environment then you will @@ -409,11 +425,11 @@ Load "type1"

- -
  • + +

  • How do I configure settings for GNOME 1.4 applications under - GNOME 2.2?

    - + GNOME 2.4?

    +

    Install sysutils/gnomecontrolcenter, then invoke gnomecc from the command line to bring up the GNOME 1.4 control center.