Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 20:21:40 -0600 From: "Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P." <kdk@daleco.biz> To: "Mazen S. Alzogbi" <kblists@mazenalzogbi.com> Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Total newbie: What's after installation? Message-ID: <3FBEC834.9030303@daleco.biz> In-Reply-To: <1069364948.17410@mx69.mysite4now.com> References: <1069364948.17410@mx69.mysite4now.com>
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[cross-posted in attempt to change forums....] Mazen S. Alzogbi 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. > Luck is heretofore wished! And, if you've much experience with other CLI environments, prepare yourself for one that's rich with possibilities, even without a GUI. I can read the web, write docs, e-mail, listen to CD's or mp3, without my GUI if I wish. And try 'host xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx' on that "other system" from Redmond! (/me grins evilly) >How can I make it do that? > >TIA, > >-Mazen > > > There's been some discussion lately about asking questions on -newbies instead of -questions. I'm trying to move your your message there, also. But I'll give it a shot. If you've done your XFree configuration, you might try $startx This will process your ~/.xinitrc file, and at the very least should start the X Window system. Placing the line: exec gnome-session at the end of .xinitrc is one way to start the Gnome environment. You can use this file to start anything you wish when X starts ... other WM's, or specific X windows programs, including there geometry and other options.... GDM or any number of other various "DM's" (display managers) that run under X (kdm, xdm, etc.) would be another way of getting things going. I don't use a graphic display manager. "startx" from the shell's always been good enough for me. Or, if you want, you could modify your ~/.login to run "startx", which in turn would run a Gnome-session if so ordered by .xinitrc .... Kevin Kinsey DaleCo, S.P.
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