Centos – Add GUI Post-Install
Ever wanted to add Gnome (or anything else) after installing a text-mode Centos? Here’s how:
Get a list of available package groups:
# yum grouplist
Loading "installonlyn" plugin
Setting up Group Process
Setting up repositories
Installed Groups:
Editors
System Tools
...
Available Groups:
Office/Productivity
GNOME Software Development
GNOME Desktop Environment
KDE Software Development
KDE (K Desktop Environment)
Server Configuration Tools
Administration Tools
...
Done
#
So to install Gnome:
yum install "GNOME Desktop Environment"
And go get a coffee.
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It listed GNOME Desktop Environment as part of grouplist, but when i tried to install using the command you gave, it said
No Package found.
Nothing to do.
btw it listed 3-4 mirror sites. One is usc.edu
can you help?
@krishna I realize this is late, but the correct installation command is: yum groupinstall “GNOME Desktop Environment”
Oops — it appears you’ll need to install “X Window System” as well.