Installing Gnome from a CD

Euphoric Nightmare · 2005-05-04 13:43:03

I don't have a working internet connection at home, but I would really love to have the gnome desktop. Which packages do i need to download (i can look up the dependancies myself) for gnome, and gnome-extras

EDIT: Is there a pacman equivilent to portage's emerge --pretend? Just so I can see which packages it will try to install?

polarrr · 2005-05-04 14:59:24

:: group gnome:
    control-center gnome-applets gnome-backgrounds gnome-common gnome-desktop 
    gnome-icon-theme gnome-media gnome-mime-data gnome-panel gnome-session 
    gnome-themes gnome2-user-docs metacity nautilus rep-gtk vte yelp 
    Install whole content? [Y/n] 

Targets: portmap-5beta-9 fam-2.7.0-3 docbook-xml-4.1.2-2 libgpg-error-1.0-1
         libgcrypt-1.2.1-1 libxslt-1.1.14-1 scrollkeeper-0.3.14-2
         gnome-common-2.8.0-9 orbit2-2.12.2-1 libbonobo-2.8.1-1 gconf-2.10.0-1
         shared-mime-info-0.16-1 gnome-mime-data-2.4.2-1 dbus-0.23.4-1
         libcap-1.10-1 hal-0.4.7-1 howl-0.9.10-1 gnome-vfs-2.10.1-1
         gnome-menus-2.10.1-2 libxklavier-2.0-1 startup-notification-0.8-1
         metacity-2.10.1-2 libgnomecanvas-2.10.0-1 gail-1.8.4-1
         libgnome-2.10.0-1 libbonoboui-2.8.1-2 gnome-keyring-0.4.2-1
         libgnomeui-2.10.0-1 gnome-desktop-2.10.1-1 eel-2.10.1-1
         libexif-0.6.12-3 hicolor-icon-theme-0.5-1 gnome-icon-theme-2.10.1-1
         eject-2.0.13-1 nautilus-2.10.1-1 gstreamer-0.8.9-1 gst-plugins-0.8.8-1
         control-center-2.10.1-2 libwnck-2.10.0-1 gnutls-1.0.24-1
         libsoup-2.2.3-1 evolution-data-server-1.2.2-1 gnome-panel-2.10.1-3
         libgtop-2.10.1-1 gucharmap-1.4.3-1 gnome-applets-2.10.1-3
         gnome-backgrounds-2.10.1-1 gst-plugins-gconf-0.8.8-1 cdrtools-2.01-3
         nautilus-cd-burner-2.10.1-1 gnome-media-2.10.2-1 gnome-session-2.10.0-2
         gtk-engines-2.6.3-2 gnome-themes-2.10.1-1 gnome2-user-docs-2.8.1-1
         gmp-4.1.4-1 librep-0.16.1-3 rep-gtk-0.18-1 vte-0.11.13-1
         libgtkhtml-2.6.3-1 yelp-2.6.5-1

Total Package Size:   54.4 MB

:: group gnome-extra:
    bug-buddy dasher eog epiphany file-roller gcalctool gconf-editor gdm gedit 
    ggv gnome-audio gnome-games gnome-mag gnome-netstatus gnome-speech 
    gnome-system-monitor gnome-terminal gnome-themes-extras gnome-utils 
    gnome-volume-manager gnopernicus gok goobox gpdf gst-plugins gstreamer 
    gucharmap libgtkhtml nautilus-cd-burner rhythmbox sound-juicer vino zenity 
    Install whole content? [Y/n] 

Targets: portmap-5beta-9 fam-2.7.0-3 docbook-xml-4.1.2-2 libgpg-error-1.0-1
         libgcrypt-1.2.1-1 libxslt-1.1.14-1 scrollkeeper-0.3.14-2
         gnome-common-2.8.0-9 orbit2-2.12.2-1 libbonobo-2.8.1-1 gconf-2.10.0-1
         shared-mime-info-0.16-1 gnome-mime-data-2.4.2-1 dbus-0.23.4-1
         libcap-1.10-1 hal-0.4.7-1 howl-0.9.10-1 gnome-vfs-2.10.1-1
         gnome-menus-2.10.1-2 libgnomecanvas-2.10.0-1 libgnome-2.10.0-1
         libbonoboui-2.8.1-2 gnome-keyring-0.4.2-1 libgnomeui-2.10.0-1
         startup-notification-0.8-1 gnome-desktop-2.10.1-1 bug-buddy-2.10.0-1
         gail-1.8.4-1 at-spi-1.6.3-1 gnome-speech-0.3.6-1 libwnck-2.10.0-1
         dasher-3.2.15-1 libexif-0.6.12-3 eog-2.10.0-1 epiphany-1.6.3-1
         eel-2.10.1-1 hicolor-icon-theme-0.5-1 gnome-icon-theme-2.10.1-1
         eject-2.0.13-1 nautilus-2.10.1-1 file-roller-2.10.3-1
         gcalctool-5.5.42-1 gconf-editor-2.10.0-1 gdm-2.6.0.9-2
         libgnomeprint-2.10.3-1 libgnomeprintui-2.10.2-1 gtksourceview-1.2.0-1
         gedit-2.10.2-3 gimp-print-4.2.7-2 ghostscript-7.07.1-5 ggv-2.8.4-1
         gnome-audio-2.0.0-1 guile-1.6.7-1 gnome-games-2.10.1-1
         gnome-mag-0.12.0-1 gnutls-1.0.24-1 libsoup-2.2.3-1
         evolution-data-server-1.2.2-1 gnome-panel-2.10.1-3
         gnome-netstatus-2.10.0-1 libgtop-2.10.1-1 gnome-system-monitor-2.10.1-1
         vte-0.11.13-1 gnome-terminal-2.10.0-1 gtk-engines-2.6.3-2
         gnome-themes-extras-0.8.1-1 gnome-utils-2.10.1-2
         gnome-volume-manager-1.2.1-3 libgail-gnome-1.1.1-1 gnopernicus-0.10.6-1
         gok-1.0.4-1 gstreamer-0.8.9-1 gst-plugins-0.8.8-1
         gst-plugins-cdparanoia-0.8.8-1 gst-plugins-gconf-0.8.8-1
         gst-plugins-flac-0.8.8-2 gst-plugins-vorbis-0.8.8-1 goobox-0.9.91-1
         gpdf-2.10.0-1 gucharmap-1.4.3-1 libgtkhtml-2.6.3-1 cdrtools-2.01-3
         nautilus-cd-burner-2.10.1-1 gst-plugins-gnomevfs-0.8.8-1
         gst-plugins-mad-0.8.8-1 gst-plugins-ogg-0.8.8-1 rhythmbox-0.8.8-4
         musicbrainz-2.1.1-2 gnome-media-2.10.2-1 sound-juicer-2.10.1-2
         vino-2.10.0-1 zenity-2.10.0-1

Total Package Size:   93.3 MB

I don't think Arch will serve you well if you don't have internet connection since Arch packages are frequently being updated.

pacman -S gnome gnome-extra

It'll show what deps are needed at download time

Euphoric Nightmare · 2005-05-04 15:47:02

then what would you recommend?

xerxes2 · 2005-05-04 15:57:21

go to the nearest neighbour that got broadband and take your box with you and install everything you want on it, if you choose a fast mirror it will be done in 15 min,

polarrr · 2005-05-04 17:44:01

Maybe some distro that already have Gnome and caca load of other apps? Personally I think it's easier to have a bloat distro, and unbloat it as much as you can at the installation time than to get a trim distro, downloading apps and deps manually, dumping them onto CD or mem stick, and adding features. The problem is, if you miss "a" dep for whatever package, it won't install. Without it, other apps depends on that app won't install. Hence, having to go back to wherever you can download "a" dep. And the same thing happen if you want to add a new app. My app/dep listing isn't complete, because I'm sure there are deps that aren't listed due to the fact I already have it installed. Having the internet connection automatically takes care of the missing dep, but without it, you'll spend too much time going back and fort between your home and wherever you download packages at. While if you had one of those feature rich distros, you wouldn't have to worry about that.

Euphoric Nightmare · 2005-05-04 20:26:35

I think you all are right, but I want a distro that is quick and simple...like arch

polarrr · 2005-05-04 21:31:37

It shouldn't be so bad if you can somehow get a hold of internet connection just to install something big like Gnome I think. At least big stuff are taken care of, and other apps "usually" don't require such huge dependencies. So yeah, try and see if you can "borrow" someone else's connection for about one hour if you could. At least you can update Arch to the most up to date, have the most recent packages installed. That way, you won't be running Arch on the months old system And update like in...6 months? If you don't have internet connection, at least your computer is secure.

phrakture · 2005-05-04 21:37:38

you can always download the enitre mirror onto a dvd... do it from work or something 8)

Euphoric Nightmare · 2005-05-05 00:01:16

there isn't an iso image for a dvd is there?

shadowhand · 2005-05-05 00:15:48

Take it to a friends house and do it.

Euphoric Nightmare · 2005-05-05 01:50:40

My day is amazing so far....I talked to my landlord today and he is going to work with the cable company to get the issue corrected so i can have internet. My sister also needs me to set up her internet = I bring my computer = i get all the packages i want.

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#1 2005-05-04 13:43:03

Installing Gnome from a CD

#2 2005-05-04 14:59:24

Re: Installing Gnome from a CD

#3 2005-05-04 15:47:02

Re: Installing Gnome from a CD

#4 2005-05-04 15:57:21

Re: Installing Gnome from a CD

#5 2005-05-04 17:44:01

Re: Installing Gnome from a CD

#6 2005-05-04 20:26:35

Re: Installing Gnome from a CD

#7 2005-05-04 21:31:37

Re: Installing Gnome from a CD

#8 2005-05-04 21:37:38

Re: Installing Gnome from a CD

#9 2005-05-05 00:01:16

Re: Installing Gnome from a CD

#10 2005-05-05 00:15:48

Re: Installing Gnome from a CD

#11 2005-05-05 01:50:40

Re: Installing Gnome from a CD

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