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Chris Readle wrote:

>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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Yeah...common mistake...though one wonders what's to go on here if no 
one is allowed to "pose" questions.

Anyway....RTFB and god bless you all!