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"If anyone is interested in helping to improve or create another community release, you are well come to contribute. Also, Contribution to the GhostBSD base system, to ports and new ports, and in house software are welcome."
 
"If anyone is interested in helping to improve or create another community release, you are well come to contribute. Also, Contribution to the GhostBSD base system, to ports and new ports, and in house software are welcome."
  
==Community Build==
 
  
===Desktop Environment MATE, XFCE, Cinnamon===
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==[[How to build GhostBSD]]==
  
Some instructions from [https://github.com/KhostBSD/ghostbsd-build the Developers] :
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Go to the special page [[How to build GhostBSD|here]]
 
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Live media creator for GhostBSD distribution
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The purpose of this tool is quickly generate live images for GhostBSD.
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Features
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    Build GhostBSD with GhostBSD or TrueOS
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    Mate, XFCE, and KDE desktop environments
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    Hybrid DVD/USB image
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'''Graphics Support'''
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    Compatible with VirtualBox, VMware, NVIDIA graphics out of box
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    SCFB support with automatic best resolution
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    for UEFI enabled systems with Intel/AMD graphics
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'''System Requirements'''
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    Latest version of GhostBSD
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    20GB of free disk space
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    4GB of free memory
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'''Note:''' GhostBSD 19.09 and later should be used to build ISO.
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'''Initial Setup'''
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* Install the required packages:
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  <code>pkg install git transmission-cli rsync</code>
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* Make sure to have linux64 kernel module loaded
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  <code>kldload linux64</code>
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  <code>sysrc -f /etc/rc.conf kld_list="linux64"</code>
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* Clone the repo:
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  <code>git clone https://www.github.com/ghostbsd/ghostbsd-build.git</code>
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* Enter the directory for running the LiveCD build script:
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  <code>cd ghostbsd-build</code>
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* To build a GhostBSD with '''MATE''' as default desktop
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  <code>./build.sh mate</code>
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* Option: To build GhostBSD with '''XFCE''' as default desktop
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  <code>./build.sh xfce</code>
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* Option: To build GhostBSD with '''Cinnamon''' as default desktop
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  <code>./build.sh cinnamon</code>
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* Option: To build GhostBSD '''without a default desktop'''
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  <code>./build.sh</code>
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* Burn an image to cd:
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  <code>cdrecord /usr/local/ghostbsd-build/iso/GhostBSD19.10.iso</code>
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* Write an image to usb stick:
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  <code>dd if=/usr/local/ghostbsd-build/iso/GhostBSD19.10.iso of=/dev/da0 bs=4m</code>
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===[[File:KhostBSD.png|35px|link=]] KhostBSD (GhostBSD KDE Community Build)===
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If you looking for GhostBSD with KDE Plasma 5, you can find it at:
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ftp://219.121.16.20/pub/KhostBSD/GhostBSD19.09-2019-08-17-KDE.iso It is an unofficial iso. Once booted you will need to open a terminal and run:
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<code>sudo gbi</code>
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Gbi is the installer program.
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Author:Vic Thacker
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[[GBI]] is the GhostBSD front end user interface for pc-sysinstall [https://github.com/ghostbsd/ghostbsd-ports/blob/master/sysutils/gbi/pkg-descr]
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===Some Instructions===
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From khostbsd build instructions:
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Live media creator for GhostBSD distribution
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Introduction
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'''System Requirements'''
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    Latest version of GhostBSD or TrueOS
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    20GB of free disk space
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    4GB of free memory
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'''Note:''' GhostBSD 19.04 and earlier releases cannot be used to build ISO.
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'''Initial Setup'''
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* Install the required packages:
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  <code>pkg install git transmission-cli rsync</code>
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* Make sure to have linux64 kernel module loaded
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  <code>kldload linux64</code>
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  <code>sysrc -f /etc/rc.conf kld_list="linux64"</code>
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* Clone the repo:
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  <code>git clone https://www.github.com/ghostbsd/ghostbsd-build.git</code>
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* Enter the directory for running the LiveCD build script:
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  <code>cd ghostbsd-build</code>
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*To build a GhostBSD with KDE as default desktop
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<code>./build.sh kde</code>
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* Burn an image to cd:
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  <code>cdrecord /usr/local/ghostbsd-build/iso/GhostBSD18.12.iso</code>
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* Write an image to usb stick:
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  <code>dd if=/usr/local/ghostbsd-build/iso/GhostBSD18.12.iso of=/dev/da0 bs=4m </code>
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===If You Download KDE From Ports ===
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Be sure to install all of the needed packages. Here is an example from Vic Thacker on Telegram from 13.01.2010:  https://github.com/ghostbsd/ghostbsd-build/blob/master/packages/kde
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==Get Help==
 
==Get Help==

Revision as of 12:22, 26 January 2020

Welcome to theIcon Disti GhostBSD.png Desktop Environment Page.
Official Releases
MATE XFCE
Community Releases and self builds
KDE Cinnamon
GNOME
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Introduction

Eric: "Our official desktop is MATE, which means that the leading developer of GhostBSD does not officially support XFCE. Community releases are maintained by the community and for the community. GhostBSD project will provide help to build and to host the community release. If anyone wants to have a particular desktop supported, it is up to the community. Sure I will help where I can, answer questions and guide new community members that contribute to community release."

GhostBSD uses the GTK environment as default to provide a beautiful looks and a comfortable experience on the modern BSD platform offering a natural and native Unix work environment.

Screenshot-gnome-desktop.png

MATE Desktop Environment

"The MATE Desktop Environment is the continuation of GNOME 2. It provides an intuitive and attractive desktop environment using traditional metaphors for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.

MATE is under active development to add support for new technologies while preserving a traditional desktop experience." Source: Mate homepage


Mate is simple to use. You can place the panel on each side. So you can get the look and feel of

  • pure MATE - panel on top
  • GNOME 3 - panel on the left
  • place a panel on the bottom like KDE, XFCE or Cinnamon
  • or you chose a additional panel for example on the left for application starters.

You may also place some starters on the desktop. It is all possible.

Simple and Elegant

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Components of the MATE Desktop environment

Here you get Components of MATE

Other Desktop Environments

You may wish to install

  • XFCE
  • GNOME
  • Cinnamon
  • KDE

You will find all this in your Software Station or in the Ports.

Eric: "If anyone is interested in helping to improve or create another community release, you are well come to contribute. Also, Contribution to the GhostBSD base system, to ports and new ports, and in house software are welcome."


How to build GhostBSD

Go to the special page here

Get Help

It is possible, that some members of our community will help you.

Ask on Telegram-messenger-icon.png Telegram or within the GhostBSD Forums for help.

There are always friendly 10095-ogre-icon.png folk around.