Re: Choice of Desktop environment at install time using netinst CD.

[Rick Thomas <rbthomas@pobox.com>]

On Feb 27, 2013, at 3:25 AM, Steven Chamberlain wrote:

> On 27/02/13 06:04, Rick Thomas wrote:
> > Is it as simple as appending something like "desktop=xfce" to the  
> > boot
> > command line?
>
> Actually yes, that should work;  the install media for GNU/Hurd and
> kFreeBSD are doing exactly this.

So I tried it. And it works.

Here's my proposed patch -- Add the following to /install/boot.msg :

The following desktop environments are available: gnome, kde, xfce and  
lxde.  The default is gnome. If you prefer a different one, append  
"desktop=<your choice>".  E.g. to do an expert install with the xfce  
desktop environment, type
"expert desktop=xfce" at the "boot:" prompt.


Would it help if I submit a wishlist bug report?

Thanks!

Rick