I thought CD 1 would at least install GNOME, but it didn't install a GUI at all. How can I get a GUI of some form, preferably GNOME?
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Starting with the minimal install, you should setup apt (in /etc/apt), and use apt-get to install additional programs via the network. Some do this with only apt-get, etc., I use aptitude.
Further reading:
- How to add repository from shell in Debian?
- 8.1 What programs does Debian provide for managing its packages?
- Debian Package Management
- Apt
- Gnome
- 3.3. Graphical Desktops (The Debian Administrator's Handbook)
To install gnome or other desktop, you would install a package group:
apt-get install task-gnome-desktop
But first you should configure apt (if your minimal install did not do this for you).
Thomas Dickey
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i tryed the Gnome command it didnt work – user1871 Sep 15 '16 at 23:36
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That isn't a lot of information... – Thomas Dickey Sep 15 '16 at 23:48
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I had the same trouble (Jessie install with CD one only, no desktop) and when I ran tasksel there was no option for Gnome.
I added the relevant country mirrors to my /etc/apt/sources.list from https://linuxconfig.org/debian-apt-get-jessie-sources-list
then did an apt-get update
re-ran tasksel and this time there was loads of desktop options including Gnome
HTH
