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Date:      Thu, 25 Dec 1997 12:44:29 -0800
From:      Studded <Studded@dal.net>
To:        Helena.Carvalho@mail.cc.trincoll.edu
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Please Help!
Message-ID:  <34A2C5AD.9C851EFE@dal.net>
References:  <34A2B0EF.2382@mail.trincoll.edu>

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LennyLemur wrote:
> 
> i am pretty sure that i installed FreeBSD and Xwindows with it. I
> inserted CD-1 and in DOS prompt, i type in install...from there i chose
> what ever partition and then installed it (novice installation) and
> chosed alot of files, including the Xwindows user and developer stuff.
> After it was done, i exited installation and my computer booted. I got
> to then Login prompt, typed in root and password i made up..i got
> through but then i couldn't get into Xwindows...whats wrong? thats is
> the part i wanted to buy FreeBSD...but i couldn't get into
> Xwindows!..please help!...

	It helps to know what you tried. :)  Did you try typing startx at the
prompt?  Setting up X windows is not a trivial task, you should be
prepared to read lots of FAQ's more than once. :)

Good luck,

Doug



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