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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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