This section provides tips about dealing with problems that arise when you install the GNOME 2.0 Desktop on the SolarisTM 8 operating environment or Solaris 9 operating environment.
Problem |
Where do I look for installation errors? |
Solution |
The most recent GNOME 2.0 Desktop installation log is in the following location: /var/sadm/install/logs |
Problem |
The installation fails with the following error message: pkgadd: ERROR: cppath(): unable to start |
Solution |
You are either using the wrong version of tar or the tar file is corrupt. You must use Solaris tar or GNU tar version 1.13 or greater. If the tar file is corrupt, you must download the tar file again. |
Problem |
How do I uninstall the GNOME 2.0 Desktop? |
Solution |
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Problem |
How do I install the GNOME 2.0 Desktop without the GUI installer? |
Solution |
Run the alternative text-based install script. To do this you must first unpack the tar file to create a GNOME directory in your current directory. Then run the script which corresponds to your system architecture: SPARC Architecture Edition: ./GNOME/sparc/pkgs/install x86: Architecture Edition: ./GNOME/i386/pkgs/install |