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virtualbox_for_centos_8_notes [2020/01/15 09:07] juckinsvirtualbox_for_centos_8_notes [2020/07/30 08:41] juckins
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 ==== VirtualBox running CentOS 8 Notes ==== ==== VirtualBox running CentOS 8 Notes ====
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 +__28 July 2020__
 +  * Install MATE using https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/stenstorp/MATE/
 +    * Other discussion at https://centosfaq.org/centos/centos-8-mate/
 +  * Download password gorilla from https://gorilla.dp100.com/downloads/ 
 +  * Install PHP 7.4 following https://www.tecmint.com/install-php-on-centos-8/
  
 __4 October 2019__ __4 October 2019__
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 __TO DO__ __TO DO__
  
 +  * Look at GNOME Shell Extensions
 +    * Dash to Panel
 +    * [[https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/centos-8-gnome-extensions.html|Installing extensions]]
   * Figure out NUX repo issues   * Figure out NUX repo issues
-  * Figure out MATE +  * Customize GNOME Classic with the links: 
-    * Look at https://www.rootusers.com/how-to-install-mate-gui-in-centos-7-linux/ +    * [[https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html-single/using_the_desktop_environment_in_rhel_8/index#enabling-window-overview-in-gnome-classic_gnome-environments|tips 1]] 
-    * Discussion at https://centosfaq.org/centos/centos-8-mate+    * [[https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/how-to-customise-your-linux-desktop-gnome-3/|tips 2]] 
-    * Tryyum -y groupinstall "Server with GUI" +    * [[https://devconnected.com/how-to-install-and-configure-centos-8-with-gnome/|tips 3]] 
-  * If MATE is not possible, try GNOME Classic +  * <del>'terminal' will not open</del>
-  * 'terminal' will not open+
     * Check https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1648671      * Check https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1648671 
     * Tried:      * Tried: 
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       * dnf install langpacks*       * dnf install langpacks*
     * Try to replicate MATE look & feel in GNOME classic     * Try to replicate MATE look & feel in GNOME classic
-  * System language seems to be British (Colours)+      use gnome-tweaks to make adjustments 
 +  * <del>System language seems to be British (Colours)</del> 
 +  * Install remmina...see: 
 +    * https://remmina.org/how-to-install-remmina/ 
 +    * https://snapcraft.io/install/remmina/rhel  
 +    * https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/remmina 
 +  * Install X2Go
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