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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