https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Jayarcanum Alpine Linux - User contributions [en] 2026-04-30T10:56:06Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.40.0 https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/w/index.php?title=GNOME&diff=17316 GNOME 2020-05-03T11:20:12Z <p>Jayarcanum: Formatting</p> <hr /> <div>= Initial setup =<br /> Start by booting up Alpine (see [[Installation|these]] instructions on how to do that)&lt;BR&gt;<br /> When you Alpine is up and running, do the initial setup.<br /> {{Cmd|# setup-alpine}}<br /> {{Cmd|# setup-xorg-base}}<br /> <br /> <br /> = Enable Community Repository =<br /> [[Enable Community Repository|How to Enable the Community Repository]]<br /> <br /> = Installing packages =<br /> Install basic desktop system and gnome packages. As of right now, these are in the testing repo.&lt;BR&gt;<br /> This might take a few minutes depending on your network speed. <br /> {{Cmd|# apk add gnome}}<br /> &lt;BR&gt;<br /> <br /> If you want to you can also install additional GNOME apps for a more complete GNOME experience with:&lt;BR&gt;<br /> {{Cmd|# apk add gnome-apps}}<br /> &lt;BR&gt;<br /> <br /> == Setting up udev ==<br /> You'll have to enable udev in order for GNOME to function properly.<br /> <br /> {{Cmd|# apk add udev<br /> # /etc/init.d/udev start &amp;&amp; /etc/init.d/udev-trigger start &amp;&amp; /etc/init.d/udev-settle start<br /> # rc-update add udev sysinit<br /> # rc-update add udev-trigger sysinit<br /> # rc-update add udev-settle sysinit<br /> }}<br /> <br /> == Setting up Xorg ==<br /> Even when using GNOME Wayland you'll still need a setup Xorg for XWayland.<br /> <br /> === Video packages ===<br /> <br /> {{cmd|$ apk search xf86-video}}<br /> <br /> Then install the driver matching to your card, e.g. if you have an Intel iGPU:<br /> <br /> {{cmd|# apk add xf86-video-intel}}<br /> <br /> === Input packages ===<br /> <br /> Usually libinput is the best choice, as it's integrated best with GNOME and offers advanced functionality (e.g. palm rejection for touchpads).<br /> <br /> {{cmd|# apk add xf86-input-libinput}}<br /> <br /> = Starting your desktop =<br /> Start GDM and login with your user. You need a user other than root for this to succeed, since GDM will refuse starting if no user accounts (meaning accounts with a UID &gt;= 1000) are available.<br /> {{Cmd|rc-service gdm start}}<br /> <br /> Once you have verified that it actually works you can make gdm start up at boot:<br /> {{Cmd|rc-update add gdm}}<br /> <br /> = Enabling terminal apps =<br /> If you want to use the gnome-terminal/other terminal applications you will need to install bash. If you want a typical bash setup also enable bash completion:<br /> {{cmd|# apk add bash}}<br /> {{cmd|# apk add bash-completion}}<br /> <br /> = Troubleshooting =<br /> If you are unable to login, check /var/log/gdm/greeter.log, there may be output there from X to indicate failed modules, etc.<br /> <br /> If logging in from GDM returns to logging screen, try {{cmd|# apk add bash}} (bug report: #10953 sorry cannot link yet)<br /> <br /> [[Category:Desktop]]</div> Jayarcanum https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/w/index.php?title=GNOME&diff=17315 GNOME 2020-05-03T11:18:32Z <p>Jayarcanum: Added steps for adding community repo and bash so users can get a terminal to work.</p> <hr /> <div>= Initial setup =<br /> Start by booting up Alpine (see [[Installation|these]] instructions on how to do that)&lt;BR&gt;<br /> When you Alpine is up and running, do the initial setup.<br /> {{Cmd|# setup-alpine}}<br /> {{Cmd|# setup-xorg-base}}<br /> <br /> <br /> = Enable Community Repository =<br /> [[Enable Community Repository|How to Enable the Community Repository]]<br /> <br /> = Installing packages =<br /> Install basic desktop system and gnome packages. As of right now, these are in the testing repo.&lt;BR&gt;<br /> This might take a few minutes depending on your network speed. <br /> {{Cmd|# apk add gnome}}<br /> &lt;BR&gt;<br /> <br /> If you want to you can also install additional GNOME apps for a more complete GNOME experience with:&lt;BR&gt;<br /> {{Cmd|# apk add gnome-apps}}<br /> &lt;BR&gt;<br /> <br /> == Setting up udev ==<br /> You'll have to enable udev in order for GNOME to function properly.<br /> <br /> {{Cmd|# apk add udev<br /> # /etc/init.d/udev start &amp;&amp; /etc/init.d/udev-trigger start &amp;&amp; /etc/init.d/udev-settle start<br /> # rc-update add udev sysinit<br /> # rc-update add udev-trigger sysinit<br /> # rc-update add udev-settle sysinit<br /> }}<br /> <br /> == Setting up Xorg ==<br /> Even when using GNOME Wayland you'll still need a setup Xorg for XWayland.<br /> <br /> === Video packages ===<br /> <br /> {{cmd|$ apk search xf86-video}}<br /> <br /> Then install the driver matching to your card, e.g. if you have an Intel iGPU:<br /> <br /> {{cmd|# apk add xf86-video-intel}}<br /> <br /> === Input packages ===<br /> <br /> Usually libinput is the best choice, as it's integrated best with GNOME and offers advanced functionality (e.g. palm rejection for touchpads).<br /> <br /> {{cmd|# apk add xf86-input-libinput}}<br /> <br /> = Starting your desktop =<br /> Start GDM and login with your user. You need a user other than root for this to succeed, since GDM will refuse starting if no user accounts (meaning accounts with a UID &gt;= 1000) are available.<br /> {{Cmd|rc-service gdm start}}<br /> <br /> Once you have verified that it actually works you can make gdm start up at boot:<br /> {{Cmd|rc-update add gdm}}<br /> <br /> If you want to use the gnome-terminal/other terminal applications you will need to install bash. If you want a typical bash setup also enable bash completion:<br /> {{cmd|# apk add bash}}<br /> {{cmd|# apk add bash-completion}}<br /> <br /> = Troubleshooting =<br /> If you are unable to login, check /var/log/gdm/greeter.log, there may be output there from X to indicate failed modules, etc.<br /> <br /> If logging in from GDM returns to logging screen, try {{cmd|# apk add bash}} (bug report: #10953 sorry cannot link yet)<br /> <br /> [[Category:Desktop]]</div> Jayarcanum