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'''NOTE:''' The one-click [http://www.amahi.org/apps/vnc VNC App] has become unstable and moved to ''ALPHA'' status for Amahi 7 until we can resolve the issues.</div>
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== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
  
The Amahi Express install does not install the graphical user interface gnome. This Guide instructs you on how to install the X Server as well as to make the X Server boot everytime. To install after Amahi Express has finished installing execute the following commands:
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The Amahi 7 Express Disc install does not install the graphical user interface gnome. This Guide instructs you on how to install the chosen desktop if using Fedora 19 or later. After Amahi Express has finished installing, execute the following commands:
  
 
== Commands ==
 
== Commands ==
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Become root:
 
Become root:
  
{{Code|su -}}
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su -
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Enter your password for the root user. Now you will enter the command that will install the various packages to create a usable GUI. For users who would like Gnome 3, enter
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yum -y install @gnome
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For the users who want Mate, enter
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yum -y install @mate
  
Enter your password for the root user
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For the users who want XFCE, enter
  
{{Code|yum -y groupinstall "X Window System" "GNOME Desktop Environment"}}
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yum -y install @xfce
  
For the users who want KDE
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There are several other GUI desktop environments that are easy to install this way. To list all the available environment groups enter this in the command line
  
{{Code|yum -y groupinstall "X Windows System" "KDE"}}
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yum group list
  
 
== Configure Your Display ==
 
== Configure Your Display ==
  
You may also need to configure your display:
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If you used the above method of installing a graphical desktop then you will not need to configure X11.
  
{{Code|Xorg :1 -configure}}
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== Force GUI on Boot ==
  
<i>Note: If you get command not found, that means you have a newer version of X that does not require a config of the system, if that is the case please skip this step and the next and move on.</i>
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Next we need to make sure it boots into init 5. This used to be done by editing the inittab to use 5 instead of 3 as it's default. In Fedora 19 and above the inittab is not used. Instead, issue command to make the graphical user interface the default.
  
Then we need to move the new config file so Xorg can read it.
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ln -sf /lib/systemd/system/graphical.target /etc/systemd/system/default.target
  
{{Code|cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf}}
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You can now either reboot or boot into the GNOME/KDE Desktop:
  
== Force the GUI on Boot ==
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startx
  
Next we need to make sure it boots into init 5. Run the following command to accomplish this:
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If you wish to disable this in the future and/or want to uninstall the GUI run the following command.  This will cause your HDA to boot into init 3 again.
  
{{Code|sed -i 's/id:3:initdefault:/id:5:initdefault:/g' /etc/inittab}}
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ln -sf /lib/systemd/system/multi-user.target /etc/systemd/system/default.target
  
You can either reboot or boot into the GNOME/KDE Desktop:
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<!--== Package Removal ==
  
{{Code|startx}}
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You can also remove the GUI if you want to switch to another Desktop Environment or go back to a headless install. To do this run the following command:
  
== Optional ==
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{{Code|yum groupremove "KDE"}}
  
You can remove the packages i.e.:
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Run the following command to remove X completely.
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{{Code|yum groupremove "X Windows System"}}
  
{{Code|yum groupremove "KDE"}}
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<i>NOTE: Replace "KDE" with "GNOME Desktop Environment" if you installed GNOME</i>-->
  
 
== Automatic Login ==
 
== Automatic Login ==

Latest revision as of 00:54, 15 September 2015

Warning.png WARNING
Amahi 7 for Fedora 19
Maintenance Support ONLY!


NOTE: The one-click VNC App has become unstable and moved to ALPHA status for Amahi 7 until we can resolve the issues.


Synopsis

The Amahi 7 Express Disc install does not install the graphical user interface gnome. This Guide instructs you on how to install the chosen desktop if using Fedora 19 or later. After Amahi Express has finished installing, execute the following commands:

Commands

Become root:

su -

Enter your password for the root user. Now you will enter the command that will install the various packages to create a usable GUI. For users who would like Gnome 3, enter

yum -y install @gnome

For the users who want Mate, enter

yum -y install @mate

For the users who want XFCE, enter

yum -y install @xfce

There are several other GUI desktop environments that are easy to install this way. To list all the available environment groups enter this in the command line

yum group list

Configure Your Display

If you used the above method of installing a graphical desktop then you will not need to configure X11.

Force GUI on Boot

Next we need to make sure it boots into init 5. This used to be done by editing the inittab to use 5 instead of 3 as it's default. In Fedora 19 and above the inittab is not used. Instead, issue command to make the graphical user interface the default.

ln -sf /lib/systemd/system/graphical.target /etc/systemd/system/default.target

You can now either reboot or boot into the GNOME/KDE Desktop:

startx

If you wish to disable this in the future and/or want to uninstall the GUI run the following command. This will cause your HDA to boot into init 3 again.

ln -sf /lib/systemd/system/multi-user.target /etc/systemd/system/default.target


Automatic Login

If you want a specified user to login (if you are using MythTV or some other app which requires the X Server) then please do so with these instructions.

Cheers!

The Amahi Team