On 2007/09/04 09:40, Adrian Fisher wrote: > I recently began to read about OpenBSD with a view to installing it on > my home system (I am somewhat new to Unix) and while I was able to > install the base system without any problems I was unable to find > clear instructions or pointers on how to go on from there.
Good start; the best way forward is to play around with the system and learn your way around the documentation. As a new user, you're in a good position to help identify areas that could benefit from more detail, adjustments, or even just linking between sections. Coming from MS and "desktop" Linux it might require a slight change of mindset to trust the documentation, but it's one you need to make to get much out of OpenBSD. > I wish to install the system then install and use the KDE interface http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq15.html should help you get that installed. As Peter pointed out you need to have the X file sets too, if you missed them, the easiest way to add them is to boot the installer and do an upgrade install. (The normal way to start X is to place xdm_flags="" in /etc/rc.conf.local). > and use CVSync to update all source and follow the stable branch. I You'll find more about cvsync and building the OS from source on www.openbsd.org, but there's plenty more to learn as it is. There's really no hurry to get into source builds. I don't know what you already know, but I'd suggest vi or mg, basic use of pkg_* tools, grep, locate, man as all being good to learn early.
