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freeBSD query

Discussion in 'Linux and Unix' started by cyber19582, Feb 3, 2003.

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  1. cyber19582

    cyber19582 Thread Starter

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    i have installed freeBSD and i would like to now how do i exit if i login with a user name, i know that "shutdown -h now" works under the root login............what comand do i use to start the system..is it "startx", and if so, is that only via root
     
    cyber19582, Feb 3, 2003
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  2. trevor1

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    hello, u need to be logged in as any user i beleive but dont qoute me to be able to use the startx command and to login use the command login then input ypur user name password ect..
     
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  3. lynch

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    The system is started when you get the login prompt.You have to be root to shutdown the system,though you may be able to set up a regular user to do that .I have FreeBSD 4.7 but havent decided where I want to install it yet:)
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    lynch, Feb 4, 2003
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