How can I use a Gnome GUI with BackTrack?

[moonwalker]

hi world
iam a beginner on backtrack ,my naive question: is that any way to have backtrack with gnome interface !?

[clutch]

I suppose you could apt-get or find Gnome in Synaptic. Then probably startgnome or something like that instead of startx.

I warn you though, I tried this with XFCE once because I am not a huge KDE fan either, and it was messy. You'd probably be better off sticking with KDE.

[balding_parrot]

Installing gnome is not supported by us and you are on your own when you encounter any problems by trying to do so.

[jast1234]

I installed backtrack 4 final on my netbook and it was working great. However, I installed Gnome Office because I needed a lightweight spreadsheet and word processor to work with some documents. However, when i rebooted and typed startx, it starts Gnome and now I can't figure out how to get KDE back and the BackTrack tools. Any ideas on how to change my settings so I can get access to KDE and the BackTrack tools again? thnx in advance for any help!

I suppose you could apt-get or find Gnome in Synaptic. Then probably startgnome or something like that instead of startx.

I warn you though, I tried this with XFCE once because I am not a huge KDE fan either, and it was messy. You'd probably be better off sticking with KDE.

[lupin]

I installed backtrack 4 final on my netbook and it was working great. However, I installed Gnome Office because I needed a lightweight spreadsheet and word processor to work with some documents. However, when i rebooted and typed startx, it starts Gnome and now I can't figure out how to get KDE back and the BackTrack tools. Any ideas on how to change my settings so I can get access to KDE and the BackTrack tools again? thnx in advance for any help!

Please allow me to focus your attention on the post immediately above yours.

I would suggest that you reinstall Backtrack and use koffice which includes a word processor and spreadsheet and is KDE based.