Wakeup alarm?

[Paul Howarth]

Jerry Williams wrote:
> This is something that I have run into. It seems like the install is an all
> or nothing install.  It seems like all of the tools like pirut and
> system-install-packages both need XWindows.  If my install fails and I am
> left with just command line how do I finish getting things installed?  It
> seems like the last thing that happens is the grub install.  Seems to me
> that it would be better to get the base installed and working.  Then if
> something doesn't work you still have a system that does.

+1

 > Is there a
> command line or tools that allow for something like: 
> system-install-packages "GNOME Desktop Environment" 
> that doesn't require a GUI?

# yum groupinstall "GNOME Desktop Environment"

Paul.