Logging Into The Main Desktop

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serdal22

Dear Friends,

This is my 1st post here in this lovely forum, and I am unfortunately very newbie as you will figure out very soon :)

I have installed FreeBSD v.8 into my Mac Book via VmWare Fusion. Now this is what my virtual screen says:


Code: 
FreeBSD 8.0-RELEASE (GENERIC) #0: Sat Nov 21 154817 UTC 2009

Welcome to FreeBSD!

Before seeking technical support, please use the following resources:

0 Security advisories . . . . . . . . . -always consult the ERRATA . . . . .
0 The Handbook and FAQ documents . . . . . in /usr/share/doc.

If you still have a question . . . . . , type 'man man'.

You may also use sysinstall(8) to re-enter . . . . . to change this login announcement.

$

There is a thick, white rectangular after the $ sign. This text has appeared after I typed my login info, id and pswd. I short cut the entire text. Now, how can I go to main screen (Desktop) where the icons and colourful graphics are?

I don't know too much about FreeBSD. I saw some screen shots and I like the red devil looking FreeBSD symbol and I decided to try this OS.

I have been using Linux Ubuntu, Mint, Xandros for a while and I don't want to go back to some other OSs. I need your help please. If you could simply explain step by step, I am sure I will succeed at the end with your very valuable helps.

Thanks in advance for your precious time.

Serdal
 
Dear SirDice,

I have begun reading the book right now. Thank you very much for your precious time. If I still can not succeed I will ask your valuable helps.

Very Best Regards . . .

Serdal
 
Dear Vermaden,

Thank you very much for this important information. All right, I will download and try PC-BSD 8 and I hope I will succeed.

Very Best Regards . . .

Serdal
 
And to be clear: "The Main Desktop" does not exist on FreeBSD. You choose whether you want a desktop at all, and which one you want.
 
Dear Dutchdaemon,

Thank you very much for your prompt rely and precious time you spend for me.

After reading the differences between FreeBSD and PCBSD I realized that FreeBSD is DOS alike text command system/style while PCBSD is based on graphical interface.

Right now I am recording (writing) PCBSD 8.0 to a DVD and will try it on my Mac as virtual desktop. I have read the feautures, such as ease of installation and fantastic PBI (PCBSD Installer or Push Button Installer) package installing applications and I was very much impressed and even excited for I am about to try this OS which is new to me.

I will post another update here shortly as per my experience with PCBSD.

Thank you all very much. I am grateful to you for enlightening me and us with your wonderful knowledge and information and experiences.

Very Best Regards . . .

Serdal
 
All right, I just tried to install PC BSD through VmWare Fusion and it went through very well but it said I needed at least 10 GB disk space while the installation gave me only 8.2 GB space and while I have 66.5 GB HD space.

Tomorrow I probably will pick up my PC from repair and will try it on that PC. Again, I will keep you posted on how it goes.

Very Best Regards . . .

Serdal
 
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