Total newbie: What's after installation?

[Chris Readle]

Doh, I didn't notice the message was on newbies....my apologies to all.
*chagrined smile*

chris

--- Chris Readle <patterner at 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 at 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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