CentOS 5 Tips

CentOS 5 Post Install Customization « Code Ghar
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This tutorial deals with setting up a machine for remote access. That is, other machines are able to access this machine through VNC. First, install a VNC server using the following command:

yum install vnc-server

How to install GUI after minimal install : centos, 5, install, gui, minimal
http://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/Linux/Q_22950424.html

yum groupinstall "Group Name" command should solve the problem.
For instance , in case you want to install GNOME desktop environment ou would type :
yum groupinstall "GNOME Desktop Environment"
and if you want KDE command would read:
yum groupinstall "KDE (K Desktop Environment)"

But how you'd know what exact group names are and what application software groups are
available for install ?
There is yum grouplist command which will tell you what's available for you to choose from.

Here's a good tutorial for you with more detail and in depth discussion :
http://tinyurl.com/2uu4rs

Good luck

www.centos.org - FAQ - General CentOS Questions - Can I add X to my server after install? or I
http://www.centos.org/modules/smartfaq/faq.php?faqid=50

xorg-x11 vnc centos - Google Search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=com.ubuntu%3Aen-US%3Aunofficial&hs=zJP&q=xorg-x11+vnc+centos&btnG=Search

. Do you have xorg-x11-xinit installed?

Install python module: setuptools

Download the setuptools RPM from http://atrpms.net/dist/el5/setuptools/

sudo rpm -i setuptools-0.6c2-5.0.el5.noarch.rpm

CentOS 5 Tips

Install python module: setuptools

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