Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:41:11 -0400 From: Bill Moran <wmoran@potentialtech.com> To: "james heck" <honda95ex@hotmail.com> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: no user interface Message-ID: <20040824184111.7c56d1d4.wmoran@potentialtech.com> In-Reply-To: <BAY16-F5sw8AcgQUgQL000465c9@hotmail.com> References: <BAY16-F5sw8AcgQUgQL000465c9@hotmail.com>
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"james heck" <honda95ex@hotmail.com> wrote: > I just installed 5.2.1 via download onto cdr media. I left about 10 gigs > open for freebsd, and left 9 for my win2000. the dual boot works fine on my > dell laptop, however when i go to load freebsd 5.2.1, i cant get into a > graphical interface. Instead it stays in a "dos-like" interface with > commands only. Bite your tongue! Microsoft tried for _years_ to make the DOS command line as powerful as a Unix shell and failed miserably. > It recognizes my user name and the admin name of root, but > there is only a command line and no background. i installed cd1, i have a > boot only and a second disc which i have not installed. please point me in > the correct direction http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x11.html Once you've read that, if you hit problems following the instructions, don't hesitate to ask specific questions on this list. We'll be happy to help. -- Bill Moran Potential Technologies http://www.potentialtech.com
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