Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 09:49:06 +0000 From: Xian <ml-freebsd-newbies@codepad.net> To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: HELP: Not sure where to go after installation Message-ID: <200501120949.06595.ml-freebsd-newbies@codepad.net> In-Reply-To: <41E4CE04.3060804@finnovative.net> References: <41E4CE04.3060804@finnovative.net>
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On Wednesday 12 January 2005 07:13, Joaquin Menchaca wrote: > Hi, > > I just went to through the installation of FreeBSD 5.3 (i386) on my VIA > PD10000 system. After going through the installation, applicaitions > selections and extra packages, and configuration, I am brought back to > the initial installation screen. > > What do I do at this point? Do I just reboot. This seems awkward. > > Also, is X-Windows working. I went through a mouse configuration part, > but never went into any type of X-Windows configuration part. Do I have > X-Windows? > > I know that this is pretty basic, but being new and all, it's all a > little bit awkward and I am not sure exactly what to do... > > -- joaquin > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-newbies > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-newbies-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" To see if you've got X working type startx at the console. One of the most usefull things I use is the handbook (http://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/) it has a section on X as well. You shouldn't have to reboot after installing most packages only things like new kernels need a reboot. -- /Xian "Security is not the absence of danger, but the presence of God, no matter what the danger" Anon
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