matt olander, pc-bsd: freebsd on the desktop
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AsiaBSDCon 2008 Accepted Paper.TRANSCRIPT
FreeBSD on the Desktop
Who am I?
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Matt OlanderWalnut Creek CD-ROM
BSDiiXsystems
FreeBSD Marketing TeamPC-BSD Project Management
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Why?
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What is PC-BSD?
What is PC-BSD?
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It is FreeBSD (with hugs!)*Graphical Installer* Integrated KDE
* Xorg Config* Wireless tool
* Other useful GUI tools
*PBI - Installation MethodPush Button Installer
Self-Contained Package ManagementFreedom from Dependencies
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Target MarketWindows Users
Linux UsersLazy FreeBSD users :)
PC-BSD 1.5* Xorg 7.3* KDE 3.5.8* FreeBSD 6.3 Release* NEW System Updater tool* Improvements to WiFi tool* Improvements to the PBI Removal tool * NEW sound detection program! Uses XML backend to identify and load modules* NEW amd64 build of 1.56
Installation
Booting CD
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Install or Upgrade
License
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Drive Selection
User Accounts
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Partitioning
Components
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Final Install
Completion
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After Install
X Window Config
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X Window Config
Splash Screen
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System Updates
PBI Updates
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Update Manager
PBI Update
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Upgrading PBI
Updating PBI
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Finished Upgrade
Installing a PBI
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PBI Dir
Searching PBIs
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Installing GIMP
Installing GIMP
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Installing GIMP
Installing GIMP
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Installing GIMP
Installing GIMP
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Removing a PBI
Remove PBIs
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Confirm Removal
PC-BSD Useful Tools
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PC-BSD Toolset* X Windows Config GUI* WiFi GUI Config Utility* User manager* Add/Remove PBIs* Simple Firewall (pf) manager
How Can I Help?* Download, test, and bug report!* Documentation* PBI Creation and maintenance* C/Qt/Shell programming* Evangelize!
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Questions?
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