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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
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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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