Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:02:26 +0100 From: RW <list-freebsd-2004@morbius.sent.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Newbie help! Message-ID: <200604101802.29253.list-freebsd-2004@morbius.sent.com> In-Reply-To: <443962BA.9020802@infernusweb.net> References: <443962BA.9020802@infernusweb.net>
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On Sunday 09 April 2006 20:38, infernus - Bluelight wrote: > I was thinking about setting up a FTP and Apache server +mail maybe.. > But now when I see this black screen and don't have a clue on what to > do, or how to do enything.. > I feel the hope is dripping into the sink! Several people have suggested installing x-windows, kde, gnome etc, but there is really not much advantage there if you are intending to use it as a server. FreeBSD has no significant GUI support for configuring its server software, so it wouldn't give you much more than the ability to run xterms (terminal windows). I presume that you have another computer that you use as a desktop machine. I'd recommend that you install putty, or a similar ssh client, on that machine and access your server using ssh. You will still be using the command line, but you will have the support of a familiar gui.
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