[SOLVED] CentOS 6.3 GUI issue

[srj]

Hello all,

For the past few days I'm trying to install gnome and Xorg server over a CentOS minimal install but I'm always stuck at the gdm login screen.

The gdm is asking for my password but after I type it the screen goes black and the login screen comes again. I can type the password n times, the same login screen comes back in a loop.

Installing the GUI from the CentOS installer is working but for learning purposes I want to install those from the CLI. (after a minimal install)

The only thing that comes in mind right now is some 'package missing' problem. I installed all the below:

xorg-x11-server-Xorg
xorg-x11-fonts-*
gnome-desktop
gnome-session
gdm
xterm
Is anything missing for the GUI to work properly?

when I run the command startx the wallpaper is loading and I can only move the mouse pointer on that screen.

If I run "gdm start" the loop problem comes.

Please tell me if I missed a package or if more information is needed.

Thank you,

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EDIT: I googled for a solution 2 days before posting here. I found several similar issues with gdm but could not use those to fix my problem

[manyrootsofallevil]

I think i installed the General Purpose Desktop group

yum -y groupinstall 'General Purpose Desktop'

[mizzle]

Here's what you need to install:

yum groupinstall "X Window System"
yum groupinstall "Desktop"

That will take care of all the necessary packages.

[srj]

Thank you for the replies.

I managed to install them with 'yum groupinstall' metapackages as mentioned.