Thanks to @backrow and to @jggimi !!
I was mistaken
Recap for me and barti : the right step :
Code:
$ sudo pkg_add gnome
( includes gnome-session itself & what's necessary for gnome-desktop gnome-panel gnome-themes-standard gnome-backgrounds gnome-desktop gnome-control-center ... )
then : (optionally)
Code:
$ sudo pkg_add gnome-extras
Screenshot of Gnome on my Acer Laptop :
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Screenshot from my ibook :
soon .. maybe never :-)
(those with a hardware shortcoming -my case- : Alt+right click on upper panel opens up a dialog box to add items etc .. )