RoFreeSBIE the Live DVD or CD based on FreeBSD Operating System

USER_GUIDE (PART II).

 

How to start RoFreeSBIE

To run RoFreeSBIE, insert a copy into your CD or DVD drive.
Then, boot the CD/DVD.


1. Booting the FreeBSD Kernel


It will only take a few seconds, depending of your PC.
After finished, you'll see the RoFreeSBIE welcome message on BOOT MENU


2. BOOT MENU



The classic FreeBSD boot screen will appear with different choices.





WELCOME to RoFreeSBIE!

1. Boot RoFreeSBIE (Default)
   
2. Boot RoFreeSBIE with ACPI disabled
   
3. Boot RoFreeSBIE in Safe Mode
   
4. Boot RoFreeSBIE in single user Mode
   
5. Boot RoFreeSBIE with verbose logging
   
6. Escape to loader prompt
   
7. Boot RoFreeSBIE with USB keyboard
   
8. Reboot
   
   
   

Using RoFreeSBIE BOOT Menu.


Use KEY numbers from 1 to 8 to select any option.
The SPACE key pause the timer if needed.
Press ENTER to select Boot RoFreeSBIE.


Note:
After 10 seconds, if you don't choose any option,
the system will start RoFreeSBIE .

If you are not sure, just press ENTER and pass to the next screen.


3. Login root at prompt:


This is a proper UNIX ritual. At one point, a blue message will be shown.




Type root as it says and press ENTER.

4. Live CD initial Configuration


Specific configurations are shown in this menu.
Optional you can save all the configurations made.




Live CD initial Configuration


L Choose keyboard Layout
A Add a RoFreeSBIE user
C Change root password
E Enable graphical Login manager ( for next time)
D Disable graphical Login manager ( for next time)
N Enable Nvidia drivers
K Disable Nvidia drivers
V Enable DRI (unsafe videocard acceleration is EXPERIMENTAL!)
P Disable DRI (safest way)
Q Quit


Using RoFreeSBIE initial Configuration menu.


The menu is controlled by the UP/DOWN arrow Keys.
Another way is to press the letter keys (L, A, C, D, etc).
When you move UP or DOWN, the selected option is highlighted in
blue colour. Select the one needed and press ENTER .
When configurations are finished, select QUIT and press ENTER.


Note:
If you don't know what to do in this Configuration menu
or you want to use it later, select QUIT and press ENTER.

5. RoFreeSBIE START MENU


This menu includes two optional desktops, KDE or WindowMaker,
and an Installation on HHD option using bsdinstaler.
Advanced users will find useful the optional Midnight Commander.




Live Cd start menu


K Graphic mode KDE
W Graphic Mode WindowMaker
I RofreeSBIE install on a primary partition
M Midnight Commander in text or Graphic Mode
Q Quit


Note:
KDE desktop is selected by default. If you are not sure,
press ENTER. RoFreeSBIE will start on KDE.

 

 

 

RoFreeSBIE 1.2 USER_GUIDE. -PART III. Using RoFreeSBIE on Live CD/DVD mode.

RoFreeSBIE 1.2 USER_GUIDE. -PART I. Preparations before Starting.