[SOLVED] Trying to install Gnome on Xfce (Buster)

jspelts · 12-15-2020, 11:27 AM

Well, I did say I wanted to learn Linux the hard way... Ha!

I installed Buster not knowing that an internet connection was needed to install the Gnome desktop. So I ended up with Xfce after the USB install. Was finally able to connect to Wifi (Thanks, Evo2!). Now I'm trying to install Gnome but having difficulty.

I tried sudo tasksel install desktop gnome-desktop, but it kicked out an error. A little research showed I needed to comment out a cdrom line in my sources.list file. Here's what it reads now

Code:

# 

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 10.7.0 _Buster_ - Official amd64 xfce-CD Binary-1 20201205-11:17]/ buster main

#deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 10.7.0 _Buster_ - Official amd64 xfce-CD Binary-1 20201205-11:17]/ buster main

# Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify:
deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security buster/updates main
# Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify:
deb-src http://security.debian.org/debian-security buster/updates main

When I type in $sudo tasksel install desktop gnome-desktop, nothing happens.

What am I doing wrong? Thanks!

jspelts · 12-15-2020, 12:06 PM

Found my own answer -- posting in case somebody else needs it.

Had to do this a couple times -- files needed to be updated!

sudo apt update
(check how many packages need to be updated)

sudo apt upgrade
(update the packages)

sudo reboot

Did this twice, then tried sudo tasksel install desktop gnome-desktop, and it finally works!