How do I upgrade from "server" version of the OS to the "desktop" version?

I installed the text-based download, and now I have a server-oriented config. How do I
install the necessary packages to get the graphical desktop? Or do I have to redownload
and reinstall?

Hi,
You're correct. The Getting Started Guide procedure is missing the step for enabling the GDM desktop service after installing slim_install. The instructions will need to be updated to include the following command, executed after the "reboot" step:
svcadm enable gdm && exit
I'm the installation writer. Thank you for catching this omission!
Barbara Lundquist
[email protected]

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