Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 20:40:01 -0400 From: Jim Durham <durham@w2xo.pgh.pa.us> To: nick <jmc@pathway.net> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Message-ID: <3404C8E1.41C67EA6@w2xo.pgh.pa.us> References: <1.5.4.32.19970827233419.0067498c@pathway.net>
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nick wrote: > > I am a new user and would really Like to learn UNIX. > > Last christmas I bought LINUX and couldn't get it to install. > > NOW I purchased the COMPLETE FREEBSD book and CDs. > I did get it to install came to a DOS looking screen with a dollar sign symbol. > BUT COULDN"T DO A THING.... :( > > I loaded everything I could from the list and was expecting X-WINDOWS screen > to look like windows... > > COULD YOU HELP recommend further books, methods of installing, programs, or > something to begin learning FREEBSD .......I really like to learn. > James, You need to supply a little more information. 1. What version of FreeBSD? 2. Did you get a login: and password: prompt and answer them to get to the "$" sign or were you just "dumped" there by the system? You might try typing "dmesg" at the $ prompt, then copy down all of what you see in an e-mail and post it to this list if you want someone to be able to help you. Assumimg that you *did* log in as a user or root and your system is acting normally, then you need to be or become root and run XF86Setup to configure your X window system, then start it with "startx". regards, Jim -- Jim Durham <Television Engineer-Unitel Mobile Video, Pittsburgh> <Computer Consultant/Hobbyist> <Amateur Radio: W2XO> <Web:http://www.w2xo.pgh.pa.us>; <Packet:W2XO@W2XO.#SWPA.PA.USA.NOAM>
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