handbook-InstallationSystemSetup

Set up your system

The following menu of the installer allows you to configure your previously installed system.

This includes setting a password for your root account:

Be sure to select the correct keyboard map for your system:

Configure the hostname is done like that:

Add a new user

To perform your daily work, it is recommended to work as an unprivileged user. Use the following screen to create such an account. If you want to allow your user to use su(1), also add him to the wheel group:

Configure the Network

The next screen allows you to setup your network. The installed card seen here is a Intel Ethernet 1000 powered by em(4):

After finishing your configuration you can escape into a live shell or reboot the system into your installation.