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see documentation at http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23824_01/html/E24456/glnye.html


## make sure you are pointing to a valid publisher and it is online

pkg publisher


## search for solaris-desktop

pkg search solaris-desktop


## install

pkg install --accept solaris-desktop


## check that new BE was created

beadm list


## reboot to activate the new BE
## to enable graphical login make sure gdm service is online

svcs gdm

## if not enable, enable it

svcadm enable gdm