> Is it possible to setup FreeBSD 3.2 as a stand-alone OS also I've been
> greeted with empty desktop of X-Windows using defaulted setup (I chosen
> typal user + X-Windows option in the setup menus and I startt X Windows
> from root account, I created my own account below root, I know I can't
> launch X Windows from my own account since it's a server so it only runs
> in Root account so I am still struggling to learn something about X
> Windows. Any advice would be approciated in correctly setup FreeBSD 3.2
> as a stand-alone with dial-up networking installed so in case if I
> wanted to connect to my ISP though modem if I need to. Also advice would
> be welcome to help me get X-Windows up and running so I could see the
> icons, windows to appear. Having a empty desktop with just black 'X'
> cursor is totally useless :(
I've got it running as more-or-less standalone. You need to set up an
.xinitrc file. This file tells X-windows what to do when you start it.
Here is mine:
xhost +localhost
xterm &
fvwm2
It's very simple but you can get lots more complex. (I personally like a
rather simple X config, since my computer only has 48 MEG of RAM)
The first line sets it up so only the local machine can access
X-windows.
The second line starts a terminal window so I have somewhere to type
commands.
The third line starts fvwm2 - a window manager that makes X easier to
use.
There are dozens of window managers. Surf the FreeBSD web site for
information on them and what they're like. I'd recommend using something
simple like fvwm until you're comfortable with X, then experiment with
the more advanced ones.
There's no reason that you can't run X from any account. If it's not
working, there's something wrong.
Greg Lehey's book _The Complete FreeBSD_ is highly recommended if you're
new to BSD (actually, it's recommended even if you're not new - it's a
great reference)
Quote:> I looked over the documents for a recommanded amount of hard disk space
> required for a stand-alone UNIX with X-Windows installed but no such
> info, any advice would be greatly appreicated so I could setup my HD's
> into 2 patations one for Windows 95/98 and other for FreeBSD :)
I've got tons of stuff installed on my system. Including X, a web
server, SQL server, netscape, angband (game), printer utilities, code
crusaider, all the source code and some other minor misc stuff. It has
eaten up 700MEG on my hard drive, but if you don't need all that stuff
you won't have to use near as much room. I set up little machines as web
servers, and with FreeBSD and the web server the installation takes up
only about 200 MEG.
Lots of stuff on the FreeBSD web site, read Read READ!!!
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