How-to Install the Gnome 3 Desktop on Oracle Enterprise Linux 7 Server Easy Guide

Install Gnome 3 on Oracle Linux 7 Server

The Tutorial Shows You Step-by-Step How-to Install the Gnome 3 Graphical Desktop on Top of Oracle Enterprise Linux 7 Server i686/x8664.

Oracle Linux 7 supports the use of the following kernels:

• Red Hat Compatible Kernel (RHCK), based on mainline Linux version 3.10.
• Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 3 (UEK R3), starting with 3.8.13, based on mainline Linux version 3.8. This is the default kernel.

1. Login into Oracle Enterprise Linux Server Shell

2. Check if YUM is Correctly Setup

   su 

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then Look: Solution

   repolist all

   How-to Make a Local YUM Repo from DVD on Oracle Linux:

   Oracle-Linux Local YUM Setup

   Setup Local Yum on Oracle Linux.

3. Installing Graphical Desktop for Oracle Linux Server

   yum groupinstall "Server with GUI"

   exit

4. Starting X Desktop for Oracle Linux Server

   startx

   How-to Start X Window Desktop on Boot for Oracle Linux 7:

   OEL 7 Run Desktop at Boot

   Boot into Desktop on systemd.

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