Re: Total newbie: What's after installation?

From: Chris Readle (patterner_at_rocketmail.com)
Date: 11/22/03

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To: "Mazen S. Alzogbi" <kblists@mazenalzogbi.com>, freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org

    Doh, I didn't notice the message was on newbies....my apologies to all.
    *chagrined smile*

    chris

    --- Chris Readle <patterner@rocketmail.com> wrote:
    > First thing's first, create a user besides root and use that user to log
    > in. The command for this is "adduser". To find out more about the
    > command use "man adduser".
    >
    > Second, once you've created the new user, log in with it and type
    > "startx"
    > which should bring you into your Gnome interface if it's been installed
    > correctly.
    >
    > Third, read the Handbook, live the Handbook, BE the Handbook. :)
    >
    > chris
    >
    > --- "Mazen S. Alzogbi" <kblists@mazenalzogbi.com> wrote:
    > > Hi,
    > > It's my first time using FreeBSD so wish me luck! :)
    > >
    > > I installed the OS, logged on as "root" and I have now the prompt in
    > > front
    > > of me, now what? I installed Gnome but the system didn't reboot using
    > > the
    > > Gnome interface. How can I make it do that?
    > >
    > > TIA,
    > >
    > > -Mazen
    > >
    > >
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