PC-BSD Quick Guide

This quick start guide is aimed at users new to PC-BSD, FreeBSD and Unix in general. It is under constant development, and you will probably find mistakes in this guide. Whenever you find errors, feel free to report them on the documentation forum. For the latest and most up-to-date version please visit the Quick Guide online. We hope this guide is both simple and useful and make using PC-BSD an enjoyable experience. If you have suggestions for PC-BSD, you can either let us know on the forum, or send us an e-mail to: , we value your opinion. Thank you for your support.

Open the Quick Guide as single HTML file or as PDF (right click to download) or read any of the chapters below.

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
    1. Welcome to PC-BSD
    2. PC-BSD's cutting-edge features
    3. Where can I get help?
    4. Additional resources
  2. Installation
    1. Requirements
    2. Creation of the CD-ROM
    3. Installation
    4. Network configuration
    5. Post-installation
    6. Troubleshooting
  3. Workspace
    1. Applications
    2. K Control Center
  4. Common tasks
    1. Installing applications
    2. Adding new users
    3. Downloading system updates
  5. System
    1. System information
  6. Advanced usage
    1. Adding Hardware
    2. Internet Connection Sharing (NAT)
    3. Firewall configuration
  7. Appendices
    1. List of common graphics cards and drivers

Index