FreeBSDEasy Gnome Desktop Installation Script

Second Edition

Written ByDavid Childers

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About The Author

David Childers is the Content Manager and Senior Editor for the International Broadcasting portal www.BroadcastingWorld.net. He is also the webmaster of the SHOUTcast video streaming information resource, www.scvi.net. He is very active in the Internet broadcast industry.

Mr. Childers' work has been cited in several national and International publications, such as:

Five Essays on Copyright In the Digital Era Turrer Publishing

Research On High-Profile Digital Video Production Digital Content Association of Japan

Video Podcasting in Perspective: The History, Technology, Aesthetics and Instructional Uses of a New Medium Journal of Educational Technology Systems

Video Podcasting: When, Where and How it's Currently used for Instruction The National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology

IP Packet Charging Model For Multimedia ServicesNational University of Rwanda

Preservation of audiovisual mediums : Problems and challenges.Platform for Archiving and Preservation of Art on Electronic and Digital Media.

P2P Technology Trend and Application to Home Network Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute Journal

Peer To Peer Computing - The Evolution of a Disruptive Technology Idea Group Publishing

Peer-to-Peer Systems and Applications Lecture Notes In Computer Science Springer Berlin / Heidelberg

Mr. Childers has also written several guides including:

FreeBSD Hardening Script Gibraltarwww.scribd.com/doc/33631895/Gibraltar-FreeBSD-Hardening-Script

The FreeBSD Compact Reference Guide www.scribd.com/doc/31448813/The-Freebsd-Compact-Reference-Guide

SHOUTcast Streaming Best Of Technical Supportwww.scribd.com/doc/24188933/SHOUTcast-Streaming-Best-of-Technical-Support

SHOUTcast Audio And Video Streaming Guide www.scribd.com/doc/19781412/SHOUTcast-Audio-And-Video-Streaming-Guide

Icecast Streaming Handbook www.scribd.com/doc/18175026/Icecast-Streaming-Handbook

Streaming Media Handbook www.scribd.com/doc/16272608/Streaming-Media-Handbook

Foreword

I have updated the FreeBSD easy Gnome desktop installation script and software guide to stay current with FreeBSD and Gnome.

It is my desire to provide the FreeBSD community with the ability to easily install a complete Gnome desktop and associated software using one simple script. Using a shell script allows the installation of complete binary packages instead of using ports that require local compilation. A shell script also enables the ability to do automated system configuration.

The inspiration for this was an older FreeBSD port called “Instant Desktop Installation” that would install a complete desktop. Unfortunately, this port was removed because there was no designated maintainer to keep the port current.

I would like to thank Cub69 and J. Lenz for providing technical assistance with developing the script, Scarlet Coker for providing assistance with the editing of the manuscript and James Davey at Broadcasting World for allowing me the opportunity to create this handbook.

It is my sincere hope that the reader finds this software script beneficial.

David Childers April 2011

Rămas bun ElenaMi-e dor de tine

18 June 1974 - 14 November 2009

UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity.

Dennis Ritchie

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Index

- Changes

- Introduction

- FreeBSD Installation

- Using The Desktop Installation Script

- Desktop Installation Script

- Post Script Installation Notes

- Using The FreeBSD Update Script

- FreeBSD Update Script

- Linux Emulation Configuration

- Windows Emulation Configuration

- Wireless Networking

- Webcam Support

- Virus Detection And Removal

- Remote File Support

- Common System Commands

- Additional Software

- References

Changes

Updated - Introduction

Updated - FreeBSD Installation

Updated - Desktop Installation Script

Updated - Post Script Installation Notes

Updated - FreeBSD Update Script

Updated - Linux Emulation Configuration

Updated - Wireless Networking

Updated - Additional Software

Updated - References

Added - Windows Emulation Configuration

Added – Webcam Support

Added - Virus Detection And Removal

Added - Remote File Support

Introduction

FreeBSD is a free Unix compatible computer operating system that has developed into a very secure and stable operating system. The FreeBSD system architecture is well organized and designed for excellent reliability, and can be used for either a desktop or server computer environment.

GNOME is a desktop environment / graphical user interface that runs on top of the computer operating system. GNOME is part of the GNU Project and can be used with various Unix-like operating systems. It is a derivative of the original KDE desktop project.

There are several distributions of FreeBSD that provide a complete desktop installation, however these are based on KDE. These distributions also use a modified system architecture.

This script installs the Gnome desktop environment and system tools, on a fresh FreeBSD installation. Users have the option of installing additional software created for the FreeBSD operating system from the free software repository.

This desktop installation script can be easily modified to suit specific requirements, such as installing XFCE desktop or other special requirements.

FreeBSD Installation

www.dan.me.uk/blog/2010/09/25/freebsd-8-1-install-guide/

blog.up-link.ro/freebsd-how-to-install-freebsd-freebsd-8-installation-guide/

2.4 Starting the Installationwww.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/install-start.html

2.5 Introducing Sysinstallwww.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/using-sysinstall.html

2.6 Allocating Disk Spacewww.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/install-steps.html

2.7 Choosing What to Installwww.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/install-choosing.html

2.8 Choosing Your Installation Mediawww.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/install-media.html

2.9 Committing to the Installationwww.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/install-final-warning.html

2.10 Post-installationwww.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/install-post.html

2.11 Troubleshootingwww.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/install-trouble.html

Using The Desktop Installation Script

This script will automate the installation and configuration of the Gnome desktop environment on a FreeBSD installation.

After installing FreeBSD, perform the following:(# indicates a typed command.)

Login as root.

- Use pkg_add and install wget. (This software is used to retrieve files from the Net via HTTP(S) and FTP.)# pkg_add -r wget

- Log out of root account.# logout

- Log back into root account.# login

- Use wget and download the desktop installation script.# wget http://www.scvi.net/freebsd/Desktop.txt

- Use the mv command and rename the file extension from .txt to .sh.# mv Desktop.txt Desktop.sh

- Change the permission of the script file so that it can be executed.# chmod 755 Desktop.sh

- Execute the Desktop installation script.# ./Desktop.sh

- After the script has been executed and the desktop has been installed, remove the installation script file.# rm -f Desktop.sh

No firewall has been installed with this script. It is highly recommended that you proceed to the Additional Software page in this guide and install the Fwbuilder Firewall Builder software application after the desktop software has been installed.

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This script requires some additional actions to be performed after the installation is complete. The additional actions to be performed are highlighted in bold face text.

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Desktop Installation Script

#!/bin/sh ###################################################################################################################################### The FreeBSD Easy Work Station Installation Script.# David Childers - 15 Dec, 2009 / Updated 15 April, 2011## This software is released under the Attribution-ShareAlike version 3.0 Licence.# www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/# ###################################################################################################################################### If you find this script useful, please consider making a small donation.# https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=10870717####################################################################################################################################### Portions of the script that are marked with bold face type require additional steps to be# performed. If these additional steps are not completed, then the changes initiated by this# script will not function properly.####################################################################################################################################### > If you modify the script, make absolutely sure that you use standard quotation marks '' '' and not word # > processor quotation marks “ “ in elements that you use the echo function for adding entries to files. # > Using word processor quotation marks ” “ inside the script will cause the script to not function # > properly.####################################################################################################################################### It is advisable to begin with a fresh installation of FreeBSD.## This script can be used with either an i386 or amd64 system.######################################################################################################################################echo "Updating the FreeBSD installation." #freebsd-update fetch freebsd-update install ######################################################################################################################################echo "Installing the ports tree." #portsnap fetch portsnap extract ###################################################################################################################################### echo "Installing desktop software." ## X.Org complete distribution metaport.#pkg_add -r xorg

## The "meta-port" for the GNOME 2 integrated X11 desktop.#pkg_add -r gnome2## The 'Geektoys' for the GNOME 2 power user.#pkg_add -r gnome2-power-tools######################################################################################################################################echo "Installing system utilities." ## Nano's ANOther editor, an enhanced free Pico clone. (Basic text editor – much better than Vi.)#pkg_add -r nano## Allow others to run commands as root.#pkg_add -r sudo## Midnight Commander, a free Norton Commander Clone.#pkg_add -r mc######################################################################################################################################echo "Installing printer utilities." ## Common UNIX Printing System: Metaport to install complete system. #pkg_add -r cups## GutenPrint Printer Driver.#pkg_add -r gutenprint-cups## Administration tool for cups (Gnome).#pkg_add -r gnome-cups-manager ##################### ## ## You may need to install additional device drivers for for specific printers. #### Drivers and utilities for HP Printers and All-in-One devices:## # pkg_add -r hplip#### Printer listings## www.openprinting.org/printers#### Printer driver listings## www.openprinting.org/drivers#### Search for the printer you wish to install and download the correct ppd file.#### Install the ppd printer file using the cups web interface. ## This interface can be accessed from any web browser at this URL/address: ## http://localhost:631 ############

########## # echo "Enabling cups printing." # ########## ############ ## You must manually edit these two individual files: ## (#indicates a typed command.)## ## /usr/local/etc/cups/mime.types ## /usr/local/etc/cups/mime.convs ## ## # nano /usr/local/etc/cups/mime.types ## # nano /usr/local/etc/cups/mime.convs #### You must uncomment the following line contained in each file:#### application/octet-stream #### Remove the ; from the front of this line to uncomment it.############ ########### echo '[system=10]' >> /etc/devfs.rulesecho 'add path 'unlpt*' mode 0660 group cups' >> /etc/devfs.rulesecho 'add path 'ulpt*' mode 0660 group cups' >> /etc/devfs.rulesecho 'add path 'lpt*' mode 0660 group cups' >> /etc/devfs.rulesecho 'add path 'usb/X.Y.Z' mode 0660 group cups' >> /etc/devfs.rules# echo 'cupsd_enable=”YES”' >> /etc/rc.conf echo 'devfs_system_ruleset=”system”' >> /etc/rc.conf # # Restart cups system.# /etc/rc.d/devfs restart /usr/local/etc/rc.d/cupsd restart # # Reference: # Configuring the CUPS Print Server # www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/cups/printing-cups-configuring-server.html# ##################################################################################################################################### echo "Configuring Gnome to automatically launch when the computer starts up." ## Starting with version 7.4, Xorg can use HAL to autodetect keyboards and mice. The sysutils/hal and # devel/dbus ports are installed as dependencies of x11/xorg, but must be enabled by the following # entries in the /etc/rc.conf file:#echo 'hald_enable="YES"' > /etc/rc.conf## Enabling Gnome start up.#echo 'gdm_enable="YES"' >> /etc/rc.confecho 'gnome_enable="YES"' >> /etc/rc.confecho 'dbus_enable="YES"' >> /etc/rc.conf#echo 'proc /proc procfs rw 0 0' >> /etc/fstab## Reference: # Desktop Environments

# www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/x11-wm.html## 5.4 X11 Configuration# www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/x-config.html## FreeBSD GNOME Project: GNOME FAQ# www.freebsd.org/gnome/docs/faq2.html# ##################################################################################################################################### echo "Sound card configuration." # # This command probes the sound card and determines which drive is suitable. # kldload snd_driver # ########## ############ ## (#indicates a typed command.)#### You must check to see which sound card is detected with this command:## # cat /dev/sndstat## ## You must add the detected sound driver manually to the /boot/loader.conf file.## # nano /boot/loader.conf## ## This line needs to be added to the /boot/loader.conf file:#### snd_xxx_load="YES"#### xxx is the sound card driver that is detected by the cat /dev/sndstat command.#### The sound card driver must be added using lower case letters.###################### # # Reference: # Setting Up the Sound Card # www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/sound-setup.html# ##################################################################################################################################### echo "End of script." #

Post Script Installation Notes

Enable su access to users

(#indicates a typed command.)

# pw user mod user_name -G wheel# groups user_name

Change user_name to the system user that you wish to add.

Cannot find kernel source tree

“/usr/share/mk/bsd.kmod.mk”, line 12: “cant find kernel source tree”

How do I install FreeBSD kernel source code?www.cyberciti.biz/faq/freebsd-install-kernel-source-code/

Using The FreeBSD Update Script

This script will automate the update of the FreeBSD installation, FreeBSD Ports, installed software and clean your system from installation files no longer needed.

(# indicates a typed command.)

Login on computer as normal user.

- Go to the Gnome desktop.

- Open the Gnome command line terminal.

- Login as SU.

# cd /etc/

- Use wget and download the FreeBSD update script.# wget http://www.scvi.net/freebsd/Update.txt

- Use the mv command and rename the file extension from .txt to .sh.# mv Update.txt Update.sh

- Change the permission of the script file so that it can be executed.# chmod 755 Update.sh

- Execute the FreeBSD update script.# ./Update.sh

Note: Leave the FreeBSD update script in the /etc/ directory, so that it can be used again.

* Important – Important – Important – Important – Important – Important – Important – Important – Important *

This script requires some additional actions to be performed after the installation is complete. The additional actions to be performed are highlighted in bold face text.

* Important – Important – Important – Important – Important – Important – Important – Important – Important *

FreeBSD Update Script

#!/bin/sh ###################################################################################################################################### The FreeBSD Update Script# David Childers - 15 Dec, 2009 / Updated 15 April, 2011## This software is released under the Attribution-ShareAlike version 3.0 Licence.# www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/####################################################################################################################################### This script can be used with either an i386 or amd64 system. # ###################################################################################################################################### If you find this script useful, please consider making a small donation.# https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=10870717####################################################################################################################################### > If you modify the script, make absolutely sure that you use standard quotation marks '' '' and not word # > processor quotation marks “ “ in elements that you use the echo function for adding entries to files. # > Using word processor quotation marks ” “ inside the script will cause the script to not function # > properly.####################################################################################################################################### Including this command will eliminate the user interactive prompts when upgrading ports and will use# the default configuration for installing them.#echo 'BATCH=yes' >> /etc/make.conf## Update FreeBSD core.#freebsd-update fetch freebsd-update install ## Update ports collection.#portsnap fetch update## Install ports status and safe update utility.#pkg_add -r portmanager## Updates ports in the correct order based on their dependencies.#portmanager -u## Install tool set for working with ports and packages.#pkg_add -r portupgrade## Clean up all temporary work directories.#portsclean -C#

# Remove all distfiles that are no longer referenced by any ports.#portsclean -D## Remove all distfiles that are no longer referenced by any port currently installed on your computer.#portsclean -DD#################################################################### echo "End of script." #

Linux Emulation Configuration

Linux emulation allows the installation and execution of Linux compiled software on the FreeBSD operating system.

To enable Linux emulation, perform the following steps:(# indicates a typed command.)

Load the Linux kernel module.# kldload linux

To enable Linux compatibility at system boot:

Edit the /etc/rc.conf file:# nano /etc/rc.conf

This line needs to be added to the /etc/rc.conf file:linux_enable="YES”

Install the packages for Linux mode – I386 / Amd64 (Linux Fedora 10).# cd /usr/ports/emulators/linux_base-f10/# make install clean

Create shadow root for Linux compatibility. #cd /#mkdir /compat/linux

Use the brandelf utility to help the FreeBSD kernel distinguish between a FreeBSD elf binary from a Linux binary.# brandelf -t Linux my-linux-elf-binary

How to install Linux RPM-based applications.# cd /compat/linux # rpm2cpio -q < /path/to/linux.archive.rpm | cpio -id

Note:Depending on the Linux software that is selected to be installed, additional Linux libraries may be required.

InstallingLinux Binary Compatibility.www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/linuxemu-lbc-install.html

FreeBSD RPM manager Man Page.www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=rpm&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=FreeBSD+Ports&format=html

Linux programs that can be run under binary compatibility.www.freebsd.org/ports/linux.html

The search engine for Linux RPM packages.www.rpmseek.com

Windows Emulation Configuration

Wine is a software application that allows computer programs written for Microsoft Windows to run on Unix-like operating systems. Wine is not an emulator, it creates a compatibility layer for Windows software.

Wine

Microsoft Windows compatibility layer for Unix-like systems It is written for the 386 architect but can be run under the AMD64 architecture.

To install the port: # cd /usr/ports/emulators/wine/ && make install clean

Winetricks

A script to download and install various redistributable runtime libraries that may be needed to run Windows applications in Wine.

wiki.winehq.org/winetricks

Q4wine

A Qt4 GUI for wine. It is designed to help manage wine prefixes and installed applications. It is written for the 386 architect but can be run under AMD64 architecture.

q4wine.brezblock.org.ua

To install the port: # cd /usr/ports/deskutils/q4wine/ && make install clean

Wine-doors

Windows application management for the GNOME Desktop.

# pkg_add -r wine-doors

Wireless Networking

Do a post installation configuration to add a wireless network device.

This must be done while logged in as root.

(# indicates a typed command.)

# sysinstall

Select: Configure Do post-install configuration of FreeBSD.Select: Networking Configure additional network services.Select: Interface Configure additional network interfaces.Select installed wireless network device.

Supported wireless network devices:www.freebsd.org/releases/8.0R/hardware.html#WLAN

Open source wireless drivers:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_open_source_wireless_drivers

OR

Identify installed wireless network devices with pciconf.pciconf is a diagnostic utility for the PCI bus.

#pciconf -lv |grep Wireless device = 'Intel 3945ABG Wireless LAN controller (10208086)'(Example device display)

Once the wireless network device has been installed or identified, it must be loaded on boot and included in the /boot/loader.conf file.

Edit the /boot/loader.conf file:# nano /boot/loader.conf

This line needs to be added to the /boot/loader.conf file:if_xxx_load="YES" (xxx is the wireless device)

Wireless c ryptographic support

These modules must be loaded at boot time to enable cryptographic support for security protocols.

Edit the /boot/loader.conf file:# nano /etc/rc.conf

Add these lines to the /boot/loader.conf file:wlan_wep_load="YES"wlan_ccmp_load="YES"wlan_tkip_load="YES"

The control of the wireless connection and the authentication (key negotiation or authentication with a server) is done with the wpa_supplicant utility.

WEP

The wpa_supplicant can be used to configure the wireless network device with WEP encryption.

Edit the /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf file:

# nano /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

Add these lines to the /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf file:network={

ssid="YOUR_NETWORK" key_mgmt=NONE wep_key0=6666666666 wep_tx_keyidx=0 priority=5

}

Set wireless wireless network device to use DHCP:

Edit the /etc/rc.conf file:# nano /etc/rc.conf

Add these lines to the /etc/rc.conf file:ifconfig_wlan0="WPA DHCP"

Initializing interface:

# wpa_supplicant -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

The following arguments must be specified with the wpa_supplicant commands:

-i ifname Use the specified wireless interface.

-c config-file Use the settings in the specified configuration file when managing the wireless interface.

WAP

The wpa_supplicant is used to configure the wireless network device with WAP encryption.

Edit the /etc/rc.conf file:# nano /etc/rc.conf

Add these lines to the /etc/rc.conf file:network={

ssid="YOUR_NETWORK" psk="Password" priority=5

}

Set wireless wireless network device to use DHCP:

Edit the /etc/rc.conf file:# nano /etc/rc.conf

Add these lines to the /etc/rc.conf file:ifconfig_wlan0="WPA DHCP"

Initializing interface:

# wpa_supplicant -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

The following arguments must be specified with the wpa_supplicant commands:

-i ifname Use the specified wireless interface.

-c config-file Use the settings in the specified configuration file when managing the wireless interface.

www.michielovertoom.com/freebsd/wifi-configuration/

albertux.ayalasoft.net/2010/02/28/freebsd-wireless-wep-wap/

www.howtobsd.com/?p=186

jasonk2600.wordpress.com/2010/01/09/quickie-howto-wireless-access-in-freebsd-8/

www.unix.com/man-page/FreeBSD/8/wpa_supplicant/

www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/network-wireless.html

Wifimgr is a GTK+-based GUI for management of WiFi networks on BSD systems. It acts as an interface to the existing /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf network configuration file, and supports WEP and WPA-PSK security.

Install wifimgr:# pkg_add -r wifimgr

Support for the FreeBSD wifimgr must be included in the /etc/rc.conf file.

Edit the /etc/rc.conf file:# nano /etc/rc.conf

These lines need to be added to the file:wlans_ath0=”wlan0”ifconfig_wlan0="WPA DHCP"

Freebsd wifimgr help.opal.com/freebsd/ports/net-mgmt/wifimgr/

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Once you are connected to a wireless access point – you must use this command to acquire a network address:

(# indicates a typed command.)

# dhclient wlan0

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Webcam Support

Webcam and DVB Compatibility Listwiki.freebsd.org/WebcamCompat

Install additional webcam support for FreeBSD.

(# indicates a typed command.)

Install the following packages:

# pkg_add -r v4l_compat

# pkg_add -r libv4l

# pkg_add -r pwcview

# pkg_add -r cuse4bsd-kmod

# pkg_add -r webcamd

Restart devd# sudo /etc/rc.d/devd restart

Load cuse4bsd # sudo kldload cuse4bsd

Initailize cuse4bs d and webcamd at start up

Edit the /boot/loader.conf file:#nano /boot/loader.conf

Add this line to the /boot/loader.conf file:cuse4bsd_load="YES"

Edit the /etc/rc.conf file: # nano /etc/rc.conf Insert this line to the /etc/rc.conf file: webcamd_enable="YES"

Set permissions for the device

Edit the /etc/rc.conf file:#nano /etc/rc.conf

Add the following lines to the /etc/rc.conf file:devfs_system_ruleset="system"

Edit the /etc/devfs.rules file:#nano /etc/devfs.rules

Add the following lines to the /etc/devfs.rules file:[system=10] add path 'video*' mode 0666

Test webcam to set if it is functioning properly

# pwcview

www.selasky.org/hans_petter/video4bsd/

forums.freebsd.org/showthread.php?t=15224

www.rockafunk.org/InstallWebcamd.html

wangjianjun.wordpress.com/2010/09/29/webcam-on-freebsd

Virus Detection And Removal

Clamav is a command line virus scanner written entirely in C.

Software installation:(# indicates a typed command.)

# pkg_add -r clamav

Configuring clamav.

To initiate the clamav daemon at system boot time requires several things.

These steps include: Edit the /etc/rc.conf file: # nano /etc/rc.conf Insert these lines to the /etc/rc.conf file: clamav_freshclam_enable=”YES” clamav_clamd_enable=”YES”

Starting c lamav d aemon # /usr/local/etc/rc.d/clamav-clamd start

Update virus database# freshclam

Remote File Support

FreeBSD can be configured to access remote computer hard drives or networked hard drives.

GVFS is an application that provides a virtual filesystem for the GNOME desktop. This application allows users easy access to remote data using several transport protocols It provides an abstraction layer for the reading, writing and execution of files.

GVFS uses FUSE and is a replacement for the earlier GnomeVFS application.

Software installation:(# indicates a typed command.)

# pkg_add -r gvfs

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Common System Commands

(# indicates a typed command.)

Post FreeBSD installation system configuration:# sysinstall

Enable mount CD / DVD:# mkdir /media/cdrom# chmod 660 /dev/acdo

Mount CD / DVD:# mount -t cd9660 /dev/acd0 /media/cdrom

Power down:# shutdown -p now

Reboot:# reboot

Acquire DHCP address (wireless networking):# dhclient wlan0

Edit or create a file:# nano name_of_file_to_be_opened# nano name_of_file_to_be_created

Change package location:By default FreeBSD downloads packages from ftp.freebsd.org. This download location can be changed. You can define the environment variable PACKAGEROOT specifies an alternate location for pkg_add to fetch from. # export PACKAGEROOT=ftp://ftp3.FreeBSD.org

List of FreeBSD mirror sites:www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/mirrors-ftp.html

Common Shell commandswww.teamits.com/internet/support/vps/admin/unix/commands.html

Common Shell commandswww.gsp.com/support/virtual/admin/unix/commands.html

This document is a collection of Unix/Linux/BSD commands and tasks which are useful for IT work or for advanced users.cb.vu/unixtoolbox.xhtml

Additional Software

A list of suggested software that you may find useful.

GNUcash Quicken-like money and finance manager pkg_add -r gnucash

Scribus A comprehensive desktop publishing program pkg_add -r scribus

Open Office Integrated word processor / data base / spreadsheet / drawing / chart / browser porting.openoffice.org/freebsd/

Vlc Multimedia streaming server and player for various audio/video formats pkg_add -r vlc

Pidgin Multi-protocol messaging client (GTK+ UI) pkg_add -r pidgin

Firefox Web browser based on the browser portion of Mozilla pkg_add -r firefox

Lightspark An alternative Flash Player implementation pkg_add -r lightspark-devel

OpenJDK Open-source implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition. pkg_add -r openjdk6

Fwbuilder Firewall Builder GUI and policy compilers pkg_add -r fwbuilder

TransmissionThe "meta-port" for Transmission BitTorrent clientpkg_add -r transmission

GimpThe "meta-port" for The Gimppkg_add -r gimp

Gimp Data ExtrasCollection of additional brushes and patterns files for GIMPpkg_add -r gimp-data-extras

XsaneGtk-based X11 frontend for SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy)pkg_add -r xsane

XchatAn X11 IRC client using the GTK+ 2 toolkitpkg_add -r xchat

ThunderbirdStandalone mail and news that stands abovepkg_add -r thunderbird3

XchmWindows HTML Help (.chm) viewer for UNIXpkg_add -r xchm

XpdfDisplay PDF files, and convert them to other formatspkg_add -r xpdf

Gnome-commander2File manager for Gnome2pkg_add -r gnome-commander2

Gkrellm A GTK based system monitorpkg_add -r gkrellm

Please check the Configuration Options for each software package or port you install.

You can view the Configuration Options for software packages here: www.freshports.org

References

Installing Applications: Packages and Portswww.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/ports.html

FreshPorts has everything you want to know about FreeBSD software, ports, packages, applications, whatever term you want to use.www.freshports.org

FreeBSD Handbookwww.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/

The complete FreeBSD (Book)www.lemis.com/grog/Documentation/CFBSD/

Comprehensive Guide to FreeBSDwww.vmunix.com/fbsd-book

FreeBSD Hints & Kinksmyfreebsd.homeunix.net/hints_n_kinks

FreeBSD Security Advisoriessecurity.freebsd.org/advisories/

FreeBSD GNOME Project: GNOME 2www.freebsd.org/gnome/docs/faq2.html

GNOME Documentation Librarylibrary.gnome.org/users/

CUPS Software Administrators Manualwww.cups.org/doc-1.1/sam.html