FAQ

How do I log in via ssh?

The default configuration of FreeBSD doesn't allow root to log in over ssh. You have two options

• You can use option User in your Crochet configuration file to create a non-root user than can log in over ssh.

• If your platform has a serial console, log into the console using a serial cable and create yourself a user other than root.

Why is nothing showing up on my HDMI or VGA monitor?

Not every platform supports HDMI or VGA yet. Most platforms support RS-232.

How do I install 3rd party applications?

Packages are available via the normal pkg repos:

pkg install nginx

You can also get a copy of the FreeBSD ports tree with the following commands (as root):

 portsnap fetch
 portsnap extract

You can browse the FreeBSD port collection at http://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/.