this is tutorial how to install desktop environment on base server configuration installation of enterprise linux installation desktop environment (gnome) install several group packages below : # yum groupinstall “Base” # yum groupinstall “X Window System” # yum groupinstall “Desktop” # yum groupinstall “General Purpose Desktop” to install web browser application (mozilla firefox) : # yum groupinstall “Internet Browser” to install office and mail client applications (openoffice.org, evolution) : # yum groupinstall “Office Suite and Productivity” notes : *enterprise linux distribution on the example is Oracle Linux Server 6.0. *group package 'Office Suite and Productivity' is not available on DVD repository OLS 6.0. *for fedora install group package “X Window System” and “GNOME Desktop Environment” only.
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