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The FreeBSD Documentation Project
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The FreeBSD Documentation Project
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$FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install/chapter.sgml,v 1.104 2001/08/30 22:55:47 chern Exp $
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$FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install/chapter.sgml,v 1.105 2001/08/31 14:35:16 rpratt Exp $
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<chapter id="install">
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<chapter id="install">
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<sect2 id="select-doc">
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<sect2 id="select-doc">
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<title>Selecting The Documentation Menu</title>
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<title>Selecting The Documentation Menu</title>
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<para>From the Main Menu, select "Doc" with the arrow keys and
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<para>From the Main Menu, select <guimenuitem>Doc</guimenuitem> with
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the arrow keys and
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press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
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press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
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<figure id="main-doc">
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<figure id="main-doc">
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pressing <keycap>Enter</keycap> will return to the Documentation
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pressing <keycap>Enter</keycap> will return to the Documentation
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Menu.</para>
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Menu.</para>
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<para>To return to the Main Installation Menu, select "Exit" with the
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<para>To return to the Main Installation Menu, select
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<guimenuitem>Exit</guimenuitem> with the
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arrow keys and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
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arrow keys and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
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</sect2>
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</sect2>
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<title>Selecting The Keymap Menu</title>
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<title>Selecting The Keymap Menu</title>
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<para>To change the keyboard mapping, use the arrow keys to select
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<para>To change the keyboard mapping, use the arrow keys to select
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"Keymap" from the menu and press <keycap>Enter</keycap></para>
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<guimenuitem>Keymap</guimenuitem> from the menu and press
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<keycap>Enter</keycap></para>
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<figure id="sysinstall-keymap">
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<figure id="sysinstall-keymap">
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<title>Sysinstall Main Menu</title>
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<title>Sysinstall Main Menu</title>
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<para>A different keyboard mapping may be chosen by selecting the
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<para>A different keyboard mapping may be chosen by selecting the
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menu item using up/down arrow keys and pressing <keycap>Space</keycap>.
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menu item using up/down arrow keys and pressing <keycap>Space</keycap>.
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Pressing <keycap>Space</keycap> again will unselect the item. When
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Pressing <keycap>Space</keycap> again will unselect the item. When
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finished, choose the [OK] item using the arrow keys and press
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finished, choose the <guibutton>[ OK ]</guibutton> using the
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arrow keys and press
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<keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
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<keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
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<para>Only a partial list is shown in this screen representation.
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<para>Only a partial list is shown in this screen representation.
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Selecting [CANCEL] will use the default keymap and return to the
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Selecting <guibutton>[Cancel]</guibutton> will use the default
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Main Install Menu.</para>
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keymap and return to the Main Install Menu.</para>
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<figure id="sysinstall-keymap-menu">
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<figure id="sysinstall-keymap-menu">
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<title>Sysinstall Keymap Menu</title>
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<title>Sysinstall Keymap Menu</title>
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<sect2 id="viewsetoptions">
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<sect2 id="viewsetoptions">
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<title>Installation Options Screen</title>
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<title>Installation Options Screen</title>
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<para>Select "Options" and press <keycap>Enter</keycap></para>
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<para>Select <guimenuitem>Options</guimenuitem> and press
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<keycap>Enter</keycap></para>
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<figure id="sysinstall-options">
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<figure id="sysinstall-options">
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<title>Sysinstall Main Menu</title>
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<title>Sysinstall Main Menu</title>
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<para>The description of the selected item will appear at the
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<para>The description of the selected item will appear at the
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bottom of the screen highlighted in blue. Notice that one of the
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bottom of the screen highlighted in blue. Notice that one of the
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options is "Use Defaults" to reset all values to startup
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options is <guimenuitem>Use Defaults</guimenuitem> to reset all
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defaults.</para>
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values to startup defaults.</para>
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<para>Press <keycap>F1</keycap> to read the help screen about the
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<para>Press <keycap>F1</keycap> to read the help screen about the
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various options.</para>
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various options.</para>
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<sect2 id="start-install">
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<sect2 id="start-install">
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<title>Begin A Standard Installation</title>
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<title>Begin A Standard Installation</title>
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<para>The "Standard" installation is the option recommended for those
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<para>The <guimenuitem>Standard</guimenuitem> installation is the
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new to Unix or FreeBSD. Use the arrow keys to select "Standard" and
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option recommended for those new to Unix or FreeBSD. Use the arrow
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keys to select <guimenuitem>Standard</guimenuitem> and
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then press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to start the installation.</para>
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then press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to start the installation.</para>
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<figure id="sysinstall-standard">
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<figure id="sysinstall-standard">
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</mediaobject>
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</figure>
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</figure>
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<para>Make sure [OK] is highlighted, then press <keycap>Enter</keycap>
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<para>Make sure <guibutton>[ OK ]</guibutton> is highlighted, then
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press <keycap>Enter</keycap>
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to continue with the installation.</para>
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to continue with the installation.</para>
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</sect2>
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<para>If a graphical user interface is desired then a distribution
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<para>If a graphical user interface is desired then a distribution
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set that is preceded by an <literal>X</literal> should be
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set that is preceded by an <literal>X</literal> should be
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chosen. The configuration of XFree86 and selection of a default
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chosen. The configuration of XFree86 and selection of a default
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desktop is part of the post-installation steps. For more
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desktop is part of the post-installation steps.</para>
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information on the XFree86 distribution see
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<xref linkend="x11">.</para>
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<para>The default XFree86 version installed is the 3.x branch. You
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should check to see whether your video card is supported at the
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<ulink url="http://www.xfree86.org/">XFree86</ulink> web site.
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If it is only supported under the 4.x branch, then you will need
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to install and configure XFree86 4.x after installation. Select a
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more information.<para>
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<para>If compiling a custom kernel is anticipated, select an option
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<para>If compiling a custom kernel is anticipated, select an option
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which includes the source code. For more information on why a
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which includes the source code. For more information on why a
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<sect2 id="x-server">
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<sect2 id="x-server">
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<title>Configure X-Server</title>
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<title>Configure X-Server</title>
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<para>In order to use a graphical user interface such as KDE, GNOME,
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or others, the X server will need to be configured.</para>
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<para>To see whether your video card is supported, check the
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<ulink url="http://www.xfree86.org/">XFree86</ulink> web site.
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<xref linkend="x11"> for installation and configuration.</para>
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<screen> User Confirmation Requested
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<screen> User Confirmation Requested
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Would you like to configure your X server at this time?
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Would you like to configure your X server at this time?
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[ Yes ] No</screen>
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[ Yes ] No</screen>
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<para>This can be done later using /stand/sysinstall if you do not
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<warning>
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<para>It is necessary to know your monitor specifications and
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damage can occur if settings are incorrect. Select [Yes] and
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video card information. Equipment damage can occur if settings
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press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to proceed with configuring the
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are incorrect. If you do not have this information, select
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X server.</para>
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<guibutton>[ No ]</guibutton> and perform the configuration
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<guimenuitem>Configure</guimenuitem> and then
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</para>
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<sect3 id="x-server-config-method">
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<para>If you have graphics card and monitor information, select
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<title>Select Configuration Method</title>
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<guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>
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<figure id="xserver2">
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<title>Select Configuration Method Menu</title>
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<imageobject>
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is the other method. After selecting a listed option, the
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||||||
|
horizontal and vertical sweep rates that will be used will
|
||||||
|
display. Compare those to your monitor specifications. The
|
||||||
|
monitor must be capable of using those ranges.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>Verify all the settings once again and select "Done".</para>
|
<para>Do not exceed the ratings of your monitor. Damage could
|
||||||
|
occur. If you have doubts select <guimenuitem>ABORT</guimenuitem>
|
||||||
|
and get the information. The remainder of the installation process
|
||||||
|
will be unaffected and configuring the X-Server can be done
|
||||||
|
later using <command>/stand/sysinstall</command>.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>It will then attempt to switch to x-mode to verify the
|
<para>When finished, move on to the next item.
|
||||||
settings. If nothing appears or appears wrong, kill the x-server
|
</step>
|
||||||
using
|
|
||||||
<keycombo action='simul'>
|
|
||||||
<keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Backspace</keycap>
|
|
||||||
</keycombo>
|
|
||||||
and adjust the settings or revisit them after installation.</para>
|
|
||||||
</sect3>
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<sect3 id="x-save">
|
<step>
|
||||||
<title>Saving Configuration</title>
|
<title><guimenuitem>Mode</guimenuitem></title>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>After selecting [DONE] the following message will display:</para>
|
<para>Select the video mode(s) that you want to use. You can select
|
||||||
|
more than one option. Typically, useful ranges are 640x480,
|
||||||
|
800x600, and 1024x768 but those are a function of video card
|
||||||
|
capability, monitor size, and eye comfort.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<screen>If you've finished configuring everything press the
|
<para>Next, select the default color depth you want to use. Your
|
||||||
|
choices are 8bpp, 16bpp, 24bpp, and 32bpp. Select the highest
|
||||||
|
color depth that your video card will support.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<para>When finished, move on to the next item.</para>
|
||||||
|
</step>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<step>
|
||||||
|
<title><guimenuitem>Other</guimenuitem></title>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<para>There default settings are reasonable values so you
|
||||||
|
probably won't need to change anything here.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<para>The default setting which allows the server to be killed
|
||||||
|
with the hotkey sequence <keycombo action='simul'>
|
||||||
|
<keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap>
|
||||||
|
<keycap>Backspace</keycap></keycombo> should be left on. This
|
||||||
|
can be executed if somthing is wrong with the server settings and
|
||||||
|
prevent hardware damage.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<para>The default setting that allows video mode switching will
|
||||||
|
permit changing of the mode while running X with the hotkey
|
||||||
|
sequence
|
||||||
|
<keycombo action='simul'>
|
||||||
|
<keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>+</keycap>
|
||||||
|
</keycombo> or
|
||||||
|
<keycombo action='simul'>
|
||||||
|
<keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>-</keycap>
|
||||||
|
</keycombo>.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
</para>
|
||||||
|
</step>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<step>
|
||||||
|
<title>Testing the Server</title>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<para>Verify all the settings once again and select
|
||||||
|
<guibutton>Done</guibutton> and the following message will
|
||||||
|
display :</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<screen>If you've finished configuring everything press the
|
||||||
Okay button to start the X server using the configuration
|
Okay button to start the X server using the configuration
|
||||||
you've selected. If you still wish to configure some things,
|
you've selected. If you still wish to configure some things,
|
||||||
press one of the buttons at the top and then press "Done" again,
|
press one of the buttons at the top and then press "Done" again,
|
||||||
when you've finished.</screen>
|
when you've finished.</screen>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>After selecting [OKAY], some messages will briefly appear
|
<para>After selecting <guibutton>Okay</guibutton>, some messages
|
||||||
advising to wait and attempting to start the x-server. This
|
will briefly appear advising to wait and attempting to start
|
||||||
process takes a few moments, so be patient. The screen will go
|
the x-server. This process takes a few moments, so be
|
||||||
blank for a short period of time and then the following should
|
patient.</para>
|
||||||
appear: "Congratulations, you've got a running server!</para>
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>The configuration can now be saved in the location indicated
|
<para>The screen will go blank for a short period of time and
|
||||||
and continue with the installation.</para>
|
then a screen will appear with the message
|
||||||
|
<quote>Congratulations, you've got a running server!</quote></para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>If the monitor display needs adjusted,
|
<para>If nothing appears or is distorted, kill the x-server using
|
||||||
<application>xvidtune</application> can be ran
|
<keycombo action='simul'>
|
||||||
to adjust them. There are warnings that improper settings can
|
<keycap>Ctrl</keycap>
|
||||||
damage your equipment. Heed them. If in doubt, do not do
|
<keycap>Alt</keycap>
|
||||||
it. Instead, use the monitor controls to adjust the display for
|
<keycap>Backspace</keycap>
|
||||||
x-windows. There may be some display differences when switching
|
</keycombo>
|
||||||
back to text mode, but it is better than damaging equipment. The
|
and adjust the settings or revisit them after installation.</para>
|
||||||
<application>xvidtune</application> can be ran later using
|
</step>
|
||||||
<command>/stand/sysinstall</command>.</para>
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>If it does not appear or is distorted, kill the server with
|
<step>
|
||||||
<keycombo action='simul'>
|
<title>Running <command>xvidtune</command></title>
|
||||||
<keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Backspace</keycap>
|
|
||||||
</keycombo>
|
|
||||||
to continue and configure the x-server after installation using
|
|
||||||
<command>/stand/sysinstall</command>.</para>
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>The installation program will create the 'X' link to the
|
<para>The display can be adjusted for height, width, or centering
|
||||||
server by selecting [Yes]:</para>
|
by using <application>xvidtune</application>.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<screen> Do you want to create an 'X' link to the SVGA server?
|
<para>There are warnings that improper settings can
|
||||||
|
damage your equipment. Heed them. If in doubt, do not do
|
||||||
|
it. Instead, use the monitor controls to adjust the display for
|
||||||
|
x-windows. There may be some display differences when switching
|
||||||
|
back to text mode, but it is better than damaging equipment. The
|
||||||
|
<application>xvidtune</application> can be ran later using
|
||||||
|
<command>/stand/sysinstall</command>.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<para>Read the <application>xvidtune</application> before making
|
||||||
|
any adjustments.</para>
|
||||||
|
</step>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<step>
|
||||||
|
<title>Saving Configuration</title>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<para>When you are satisfied, the configuration can now be saved.
|
||||||
|
Select <guimenuitem>Save the configuration and Exit</guimenuitem>
|
||||||
|
The configuration file will be saved to
|
||||||
|
<filename>/etc/XF86Config</filename>.</para>
|
||||||
|
</step>
|
||||||
|
</procedure>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<para>Once the configuration is done, the installation program will
|
||||||
|
need to create a link to the server :</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<screen> Do you want to create an 'X' link to the SVGA server?
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
(the link will be created in the directory:
|
(the link will be created in the directory:
|
||||||
/usr/X11R6/bin) Okay?
|
/usr/X11R6/bin) Okay?
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
[ Yes ] No</screen>
|
[ Yes ] No</screen>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<screen> Link created successfully.
|
<para>Select <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> and press
|
||||||
|
<keycap>Enter</keycap> to create the link.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<screen> Link created successfully.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
[ OK ]</screen>
|
[ OK ]</screen>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>Press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to continue configuration.</para>
|
<para>Press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to continue configuration.</para>
|
||||||
</sect3>
|
|
||||||
</sect2>
|
</sect2>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<sect2 id="default-desktop">
|
<sect2 id="default-desktop">
|
||||||
<title>Select Default X Desktop</title>
|
<title>Select Default X Desktop</title>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>I selected the K Desktop Environment with the arrow keys and
|
<para>There are a variety of window managers available. They range
|
||||||
then pressed <keycap>Enter</keycap> to set it as my default window
|
from very basic environments to full desktop environments with a
|
||||||
manager.</para>
|
large suite of software. Some require only minimal disk space and
|
||||||
|
low memory while others with more features require much more. The
|
||||||
|
best way to determine which is most suitable for you is to try a few
|
||||||
|
different ones. Those are available from the ports collection or as
|
||||||
|
packages and can be added after installation.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<para>You can select one of the popular desktops to be installed
|
||||||
|
and configured as the default desktop. This will allow you
|
||||||
|
to start it right after installation.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<figure id="x-desktop">
|
<figure id="x-desktop">
|
||||||
<title>Select Default Desktop</title>
|
<title>Select Default Desktop</title>
|
||||||
|
|
@ -3383,14 +3499,18 @@ when you've finished.</screen>
|
||||||
</mediaobject>
|
</mediaobject>
|
||||||
</figure>
|
</figure>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>The selected desktop package will then be loaded on they
|
<para>Use the arrow keys to select a desktop and press
|
||||||
system.</para>
|
<keycap>Enter</keycap>. Installation of the selected desktop will
|
||||||
|
proceed.</para>
|
||||||
</sect2>
|
</sect2>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<sect2 id="packages">
|
<sect2 id="packages">
|
||||||
<title>Install Packages</title>
|
<title>Install Packages</title>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>Only one package is shown being added for purposes of
|
<para>The packages are pre-compiled binaries and are a convenient
|
||||||
|
way to install software.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<para>Installation of one package is shown for purposes of
|
||||||
illustration. Additional packages can also be added at this
|
illustration. Additional packages can also be added at this
|
||||||
time if desired. After installation
|
time if desired. After installation
|
||||||
<command>/stand/sysinstall</command> can be used to add additional
|
<command>/stand/sysinstall</command> can be used to add additional
|
||||||
|
|
@ -3403,7 +3523,8 @@ when you've finished.</screen>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
[ Yes ] No</screen>
|
[ Yes ] No</screen>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>Selecting [Yes] and pressing <keycap>Enter</keycap> will be
|
<para>Selecting <guimenuitem>[ Yes ]</guimenuitem> and pressing
|
||||||
|
<keycap>Enter</keycap> will be
|
||||||
followed by the Package Selection screens:</para>
|
followed by the Package Selection screens:</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<figure id="package-category">
|
<figure id="package-category">
|
||||||
|
|
@ -3416,15 +3537,13 @@ when you've finished.</screen>
|
||||||
</mediaobject>
|
</mediaobject>
|
||||||
</figure>
|
</figure>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>All packages available will be displayed if "All" is
|
<para>All packages available will be displayed if
|
||||||
chosen. Additional packages may be on other CDs. These can also
|
<guimenuitem>All</guimenuitem> is selected or you can select a
|
||||||
be added later using
|
particular category. Highlight your selection with the arrow
|
||||||
<filename>/stand/sysinstall</filename>.</para>
|
keys and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>The bash shell is shown selected. Select as many as desired
|
<para>A menu will display showing all the packages available for
|
||||||
by highlighting the item and pressing the <keycap>Space</keycap>.
|
the selection made.</para>
|
||||||
A short description of each package will appear in the lower left
|
|
||||||
corner of the screen.</para>
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<figure id="package-select">
|
<figure id="package-select">
|
||||||
<title>Select Packages</title>
|
<title>Select Packages</title>
|
||||||
|
|
@ -3436,7 +3555,14 @@ when you've finished.</screen>
|
||||||
</mediaobject>
|
</mediaobject>
|
||||||
</figure>
|
</figure>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>When the package(s) are selected, select [OK] and then press
|
<para>The <application>bash</application> shell is shown selected.
|
||||||
|
Select as many as desired by highlighting the package and pressing
|
||||||
|
the <keycap>Space</keycap>.
|
||||||
|
A short description of each package will appear in the lower left
|
||||||
|
corner of the screen.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<para>When you have finished marking the packages for installation,
|
||||||
|
select <guibutton>[ OK ]</guibutton> and press
|
||||||
<keycap>Enter</keycap> to return to the Package Selection menu.</para>
|
<keycap>Enter</keycap> to return to the Package Selection menu.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<figure id="package-install">
|
<figure id="package-install">
|
||||||
|
|
@ -3449,8 +3575,9 @@ when you've finished.</screen>
|
||||||
</mediaobject>
|
</mediaobject>
|
||||||
</figure>
|
</figure>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>Use the arrow keys to select [INSTALL] and pressing
|
<para>Use the arrow keys to select <guibutton>[ Install ]</guibutton>
|
||||||
<keycap>Enter</keycap> will ask for confirmation.</para>
|
and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. You will then need to confirm
|
||||||
|
that you want to install the packages.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<figure id="package-install-confirm">
|
<figure id="package-install-confirm">
|
||||||
<title>Confirm Package Installation</title>
|
<title>Confirm Package Installation</title>
|
||||||
|
|
@ -3462,7 +3589,8 @@ when you've finished.</screen>
|
||||||
</mediaobject>
|
</mediaobject>
|
||||||
</figure>
|
</figure>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>Selecting [OK] and pressing <keycap>Enter</keycap> will start
|
<para>Selecting <guibutton>[ OK ]</guibutton> and pressing
|
||||||
|
<keycap>Enter</keycap> will start
|
||||||
the package installation. Installing messages will appear until
|
the package installation. Installing messages will appear until
|
||||||
completed. Make note if there are any error messages.</para>
|
completed. Make note if there are any error messages.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
@ -3473,6 +3601,11 @@ when you've finished.</screen>
|
||||||
<sect2 id="addusers">
|
<sect2 id="addusers">
|
||||||
<title>Add User/Groups</title>
|
<title>Add User/Groups</title>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<para>You should add at least one user during the installation so
|
||||||
|
that you can use the system without being logged in as root. The
|
||||||
|
root partition is generally small and running applications as
|
||||||
|
root can quickly fill it. A bigger danger is noted below :</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<screen> User Confirmation Requested
|
<screen> User Confirmation Requested
|
||||||
Would you like to add any initial user accounts to the system? Adding
|
Would you like to add any initial user accounts to the system? Adding
|
||||||
at least one account for yourself at this stage is suggested since
|
at least one account for yourself at this stage is suggested since
|
||||||
|
|
@ -3481,8 +3614,8 @@ when you've finished.</screen>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
[ Yes ] No</screen>
|
[ Yes ] No</screen>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>Select "Add User" with the arrow keys then and press
|
<para>Select <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> and press
|
||||||
<keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
|
<keycap>Enter</keycap> to continue with adding a user.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<figure id="add-user2">
|
<figure id="add-user2">
|
||||||
<title>Select Add User</title>
|
<title>Select Add User</title>
|
||||||
|
|
@ -3494,6 +3627,9 @@ when you've finished.</screen>
|
||||||
</mediaobject>
|
</mediaobject>
|
||||||
</figure>
|
</figure>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<para>Select <guimenuitem>Add User</guimenuitem> with the arrow keys
|
||||||
|
and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<figure id="add-user3">
|
<figure id="add-user3">
|
||||||
<title>Add User Information</title>
|
<title>Add User Information</title>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
@ -3505,7 +3641,8 @@ when you've finished.</screen>
|
||||||
</figure>
|
</figure>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>The following descriptions will appear in the lower part of
|
<para>The following descriptions will appear in the lower part of
|
||||||
the screen as the items are selected with <keycap>Tab</keycap></para>
|
the screen as the items are selected with <keycap>Tab</keycap>
|
||||||
|
to assist with entering the required information.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<variablelist>
|
<variablelist>
|
||||||
<varlistentry>
|
<varlistentry>
|
||||||
|
|
@ -3580,16 +3717,17 @@ when you've finished.</screen>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>The login shell was changed from
|
<para>The login shell was changed from
|
||||||
<filename>/bin/sh</filename> to
|
<filename>/bin/sh</filename> to
|
||||||
<filename>/usr/local/bin/bash</filename> to use the bash shell
|
<filename>/usr/local/bin/bash</filename> to use the
|
||||||
that was previously installed as a package.</para>
|
<application>bash</application> shell
|
||||||
|
that was previously installed as a package. Do not try to
|
||||||
|
use a shell that does not exist or you will not be able to
|
||||||
|
login.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>The user was also added to the group "wheel" to be able to
|
<para>The user was also added to the group "wheel" to be able to
|
||||||
become a superuser with root privileges.</para>
|
become a superuser with root privileges.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>Groups could also be added at this time if specific needs
|
<para>When you are satisfied, press <keycap>[ OK ]</keycap> and
|
||||||
are known. Otherwise, this may be accessed through using
|
the User and Group Management menu will redisplay.</para>
|
||||||
<filename>/stand/sysinstall</filename> after installation is
|
|
||||||
completed.</para>
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<figure id="add-user4">
|
<figure id="add-user4">
|
||||||
<title>Exit User and Group Management</title>
|
<title>Exit User and Group Management</title>
|
||||||
|
|
@ -3601,7 +3739,13 @@ when you've finished.</screen>
|
||||||
</mediaobject>
|
</mediaobject>
|
||||||
</figure>
|
</figure>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<para>I selected [Exit] with the arrow keys then [OK] and pressed
|
<para>Groups could also be added at this time if specific needs
|
||||||
|
are known. Otherwise, this may be accessed through using
|
||||||
|
<filename>/stand/sysinstall</filename> after installation is
|
||||||
|
completed.</para>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<para>When you are finished adding users, select
|
||||||
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<keycap>Enter</keycap> to continue the installation.</para>
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<para>The password will need to be typed in twice
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correctly. Needless to say, make sure you have a way of finding
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the password if you forget.</para>
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the password if you forget.</para>
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<sect2 id="exit-inst">
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<title>Exiting Install</title>
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after installation with <filename>/stand/sysinstall</filename>.</para>
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<screen> User Confirmation Requested
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<screen> User Confirmation Requested
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Visit the general configuration menu for a chance to set any last
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options?
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Yes [ No ]</screen>
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Yes [ No ]</screen>
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<keycap>Enter</keycap> returns to the Main Installation Menu</para>
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Installation Menu</para>
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<figure id="final-main">
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<figure id="final-main">
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<title>Exit Install</title>
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<title>Exit Install</title>
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</mediaobject>
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</figure>
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<para>Select [EXIT INSTALL] with the arrow keys and press
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<para>Select <guibutton>[X Exit Install]</guibutton> with the arrow
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<keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
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keys and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. You will be asked to
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confirm exiting the installation :</para>
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<screen> User Confirmation Requested
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<screen> User Confirmation Requested
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Are you sure you wish to exit? The system will reboot (be sure to
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Are you sure you wish to exit? The system will reboot (be sure to
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[ Yes ] No</screen>
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[ Yes ] No</screen>
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<para>Select [Yes] and remove floppy if booting from floppy. The
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<para>Select <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> and remove floppy if
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CDROM drive is locked until you select yes to exit and press
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booting from floppy. The CDROM drive is locked until the machine
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<keycap>Enter</keycap>. The CDROM drive is then unlocked and can
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starts to reboot. The CDROM drive is then unlocked and can
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be removed from drive (quickly).</para>
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be removed from drive (quickly).</para>
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<para>The system will reboot so watch for any error messages that
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<para>The system will reboot so watch for any error messages that
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<sect2 id="freebsdboot">
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<sect2 id="freebsdboot">
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<title>FreeBSD Bootup</title>
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<title>FreeBSD Bootup</title>
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<para>If everything goes well, you will see similar messages scroll
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<para>If everything went well, you will see messages scroll
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off the screen and you will arrive at a login prompt. You can view
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off the screen and you will arrive at a login prompt. You can view
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the content of the messages by pressing <keycap>Scroll-Lock</keycap>
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the content of the messages by pressing <keycap>Scroll-Lock</keycap>
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and using <keycap>PgUp</keycap> and <keycap>PgDn</keycap>.
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and using <keycap>PgUp</keycap> and <keycap>PgDn</keycap>.
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to the prompt.</para>
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to the prompt.</para>
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<para>The entire message may not display (buffer limitation) but
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<para>The entire message may not display (buffer limitation) but
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can be viewed from the command line after logging in by typing
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it can be viewed from the command line after logging in by typing
|
||||||
<command>dmesg</command> at the prompt will get similar
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<command>dmesg</command> at the prompt.</para>
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information.</para>
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||||||
<para>Login using the user/password you set during installation
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<para>Login using the username/password you set during installation
|
||||||
(rpratt, in this example). Avoid logging in as root except when
|
(rpratt, in this example). Avoid logging in as root except when
|
||||||
necessary.</para>
|
necessary.</para>
|
||||||
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