On 10/18/2018 02:43 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote: > > > On 10/18/18 3:32 PM, Johnny Hughes wrote: >> On 10/18/2018 12:36 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote: >>> Some progress >>> >>> On 10/17/18 8:30 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote: >>>> Johnny, >>>> >>>> I have this new keyboard with a poorly positioned Del key, and I >>>> deleted your message in such a way that it seems to be gone. So I >>>> went to the archive and pulled it up there. >>>> >>>> yum group install Xfce "X Window System" >>>> >>>> Helped. It added 6 packages plus 21 dependencies: >>>> >>>> Installing for group install "X Window System": >>>> plymouth-system-theme armv7hl 0.8.9-0.31.20140113.el7.centos >>>> base 31 k >>>> spice-vdagent armv7hl 0.14.0-15.el7 base 66 k >>>> xorg-x11-drivers armv7hl 7.7-6.el7 base 8.3 k >>>> xorg-x11-server-Xorg armv7hl 1.19.5-5.el7 base 1.2 M >>>> xorg-x11-utils armv7hl 7.5-22.el7 base 107 k >>>> xvattr armv7hl 1.3-27.el7 base 22 k >>>> >>>> But I am now at the situation where the login fails and I end up right >>>> back at the login page. I looked at the message log and see the >>>> following: >>> ..... >>> >>> I have had some help in private exchanges and have done the following: >>> >>> yum install avahi gnome-backgrounds >>> systemctl enable avahi-daemon >>> systemctl start avahi-daemon >>> >>> this took care of a number of errors, but why gnome-backgrounds for Xfce >>> to deal with the message: >>> >>> Oct 17 20:17:39 ct-c7 journal: Failed to load background >>> 'file:///usr/share/backgrounds/gnome/adwaita-lock.jpg': Error opening >>> file /usr/share/backgrounds/gnome/adwaita-lock.jpg: No such file or >>> directory >>> >>> But still a couple of unresolved errors that are stopping the login: >>> >>> =============private exchange===================== >>> >>> >>>> Oct 18 10:45:34 ct-c7 journal: Some code accessed the property >>>> 'AuthList' on >>>> the module 'authList'. That property was defined with 'let' or >>>> 'const' inside >>>> the module. This was previously supported, but is not correct >>>> according to the >>>> ES6 standard. Any symbols to be exported from a module must be >>>> defined with >>>> 'var'. The property access will work as previously for the time >>>> being, but >>>> please fix your code anyway. >>> gnome-shell --- a nasty piece of work, and one the Gnome Mafia >>> want to cram down our throats >>> >>> Fedora next ship was blocked by this for a while .... >>> definitely file a bug and carp publicly >>> >>> >>> =============end private exchange===================== >>> >>> So to publicly carp... >>> >>> I even tried installing gnome-shell: >>> >>> # yum install gnome-shell >>> Loaded plugins: fastestmirror >>> Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile >>> * base: mirror.siena.edu >>> * centos-kernel: mirror.siena.edu >>> * extras: mirror.siena.edu >>> * updates: mirror.siena.edu >>> Package gnome-shell-3.26.2-5.el7.armv7hl already installed and latest >>> version >>> Nothing to do >>> >>> So what does it want? This is a bug... >>> >>> And along with the above message is: >>> >>> Oct 18 10:45:36 ct-c7 org.gnome.Shell.desktop: Window manager >>> warning: "XF86RFKill" is not a valid accelerator >>> >>> This is also a bug to file with a need for that the accelerator not >>> be called when the modules is absent, as on arm? >>> >>> So I think I am getting closer to running Xfce, but stumbling along >>> the way. >>> >>> All help on the above greatly appreciated. >>> >>> >> >> The good (and bad :D) news is .. I have tried to install xfce on my >> cubbietruck plus .. and I have hit the same issue. >> >> I am going to try to get it working now. >> >> If I get it working, I'll post the solution. > > thanks for digging into this. I was looking for a x86 box to do a > 'standard' minimal install and then install Xfce and see what was being > dropped on the box. Thing is, where do I have an x86 box here other > than my notebook? I am quite sure the issue is some pieces GNOME need to be installed to make everything work. I am going to try 2 things: 1) a gnome desktop install .. but afterwards only use xfce 2) try with mate and lightdm and not gdm for the main screen .. then use xfce or mate -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 198 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/arm-dev/attachments/20181018/83ac2b6c/attachment-0006.sig>
