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==Introduction==
On this page we will collect some tips and tricks from users to users. It is not always sure, that a tip helps for your issue, but if so, you can comment on the ''Discussions'' page or write you solution in this list with your name as source.   

It is not a forum. If you have a question and no answer yet, go to [https://forums.ghostbsd.org/index.php GhostBSD Forums]. <br/>But if you got a '''solution''' for your issues, you are welcome to describe it here in a short way.

Some proposals need to get there own pages, because of there volume. (see the blue links)

==Tips and Tricks==

===OS related===

====How to move from Trident to GhostBSD?====
Here you will find a [https://github.com/maxsteciuk/TridentToGhostBSD/blob/master/README.md Step by step tutorial on GitHub].

====How to install GhostBSD/FreeBSD on a ThinkPad T530. ====
Here you will find [https://www.c0ffee.net/blog/freebsd-on-a-laptop/ a guide to a fully functional installation]

====How to get some information about your running system====
* Get some system information, kernel version, release date by using [[sysctl]]
* With
<code>uname -a</code><br/>
You get: FreeBSD yourname.ghostbsd-pc.home 12.1-STABLE FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE GENERIC  amd64<br/>
It is a summary of kernel information, you can get with [[sysctl]] ''NAME''.
* More information to [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=uname&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports&arch=default&format=html uname on the man page].

====How to find multiple interface language packs on GhostBSD====
* Go to [[Profile]]

====How to set openrc parallel service startup====
Put in <br/>
<code>/etc/rc.conf </code><br/>
<code>rc_parallel="YES"</code><br/>
"But I don't think it works properly yet." <br/>
Source: Neville Goddard on Telegram on 16.02.2020 at 15:40

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===Desktop related===

====How to adjust lcd screen brightness? ====


Eric Turgeon, [02.03.20 14:12]
[In reply to Hiencv]
acpi_video_load="YES" is needed in /boot/loader.conf for that to work

Neville Goddard, [02.03.20 14:09]
[In reply to Hiencv]
Does this work?
xrandr --output HDMI-0 --brightness 0.9


Hiencv, [02.03.20 14:15]
[In reply to Neville Goddard]
It works for me. Tks!
Did you try to use the brightness from your keyborad? - It doesn't work.


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===Sound related===

====How to solve if no USB Sound 2.1 ====

[https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=1530 Look at this tutorial]

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===Virtualization===

====How to install VirtualBox on GhostBSD====
[[Guide to install VirtualBox on GhostBSD]]

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===Software===

====How to find Software on GhostBSD====
* Go to [[GhostBSD Wiki]] or [[Applications]]
* Than to [[Application Management]] and choose your preferred method for installation.

====How to Run Orchestrator on Ghost/FreeBSD====
Use this tip: [https://www.percona.com/blog/2020/02/17/how-to-run-orchestrator-on-freebsd/ percona]

====Using Ports====
"Don't use FreeBSD ports via portsnap on GhostBSD
Install it from GhostBSD ports <br/>
<code>sudo git clone https://github.com/ghostbsd/ghostbsd-ports/ /usr/ports</code><br/>
Source: [https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?p=7965#p7965 ericbsd]

====Looking for devtools?====
"Devtools are not installed by default" on GhostBSD
You have to install them:<br/>
<code>sudo  pkg install os-generic-userland-devtools</code>
Source: [https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=1528&sid=f7771ec06711a5feb4072f6d875c5df6 ericbsd]

====Like to change the display manager====
<code>sudo rc-update delete lightdm</code><br/>
<code>sudo rc-update add gdm</code><br/>
Tip from Eric on Telegram at 27.01.2020 17:09

====Migrate from Linux to GhostBSD and take your E-Mails and bookmarks with you====
You would like to move from a Linux OS to GhostBSD and take your settings and E-Mails from '''Thunderbird''' and bookmarks from '''Firefox''' to GhostBSD.<br/> 
Go on Linux to .thunderbird and .mozilla in your home directory and safe each folder /xyz.default and insert the contents in the folder /xyz.default-release on GhostBSD. xyz is only a replacement for bk3yc9n7 or something similar.<br/>
This worked from Debian to GhostBSD. Tested by [[User:Slughorn|Slughorn]]

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===Hardware / Kernel related===

====How to find out if my hardware is detected====

Use the [[dmesg]] command or look into the file ''/var/run/dmesg.boot''.

====How can I find out if my hardware is supported====
The first step should be: Look on both pages: [[Kernel]] and [[Modules]] first.

====How to get information about loaded modules into the kernel====
* You get some information with the command <code>kldstat</code>
* The [[kldstat]]  utility displays the status of any files dynamically linked into the kernel. More information on [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=kldstat&sektion=8&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports FreeBSD]

====How to get information about loadable kernel modules====
* Loadable kernel modules related to hardware, firmware, graphics driver. and virtual machines you will find in the directory of your system: ''/boot/[[Modules|modules]]/'' and ''/boot/kernel/''<br/>
All files end with ''.ko''.

====How to load kernel modules====
Once the machine has booted, you may load a module with the command <code>kldload</code>, unload with <code>kldunload</code> and list with <code>[[kldstat]]</code>. <br/>
Modules can also be loaded from the loader before the kernel starts,  automatically if you makes an entry in the ''/boot/loader.conf''.<br/>
For example:<br/>
<code>fuse_load="YES"</code><br/>
<code>vboxdrv_load="YES"</code>

See also: [[Kernel Competence]]

====HowTo setup Wifi Edimax EW-7811utn USB Dongle for GhostBSD====
[https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=526 HowTo setup Wifi Edimax EW-7811utn USB Dongle for GhostBSD]


====How to setup RealTek RTL8188CE Wii-Fi PCI network hardware====
[https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?t=570 RealTek RTL8188CE Wii-Fi PCI network hardware setup]

====How to install nvidia drivers====
[https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=1517 Install nvidia drivers]


====How to set mouse cursor if bit too sensitive and fast====
[https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=1163&p=6686&hilit=mouse#p6413 mouse cursor - bit too senstive and fast even on lowest setting]

====How is the battery optimization for GhostBSD====
Eric Turgeon, [21.02.20 11:50]
[In reply to Jared]
sudo rc-update add powerd default helps a lot.

====Some issues with WLAN/WiFi====
Proposals from the community see on special page [[WLAN]]

====drm-fbsd12.0-kmod====
'''Very important''': when I send the next @GhostBSD packages everyone that uses drm-fbsd12.0-kmod need to make a sudo pkg upgrade -f drm-fbsd12.0-kmod or pkg upgrade -f if not on reboot you will have a kernel panic at less for intell."<br/>
Source: Eric on Telegram 4.2.2020 15:23

====[[How to install Nvidia drivers]]?====
Look on the linked page.

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===Files and file systems===

====Search for Files on GhostBSD====
There is a very useful application called catfish that can be used to search your computer for files.
Read more on the [https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=741 GhostBSD Forum].
Author:  Neville Goddard

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===Mount / unmount===

====How to mount Ext4 internal SSD====
[https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=782 Mount Ext4 internal SSD]

====Show USB devices====
* Connect USB device
* Open a terminal
* Change to root
* Write: [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=gpart&sektion=8&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports <nowiki># gpart show</nowiki>]
* gpart will show you the device da'''x''' and the partition s'''x'''

====mount NTFS====

* Do first <code>gpart show</code> 
* Install: '''ntfs-3g'''
* Write: <code># ntfs-3g /dev/da5s1 /mnt</code>
* da5s1 is an example
* /mnt is the mountpoint you wish
* open Thunar and go to /mnt
* Thunar shows you the content of your device and you can work with it
* Caja does not allways
Source: Tested by [[User:Slughorn|Slughorn]]<br/>
Thanks to:[https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=1532 user hunghung]

====mount FAT32====
See also [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=msdosfs&sektion=5&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports msdosfs]
* Do first <code>gpart show</code>
* Write:<code># mount -t msdosfs /dev/da5s1 /mnt</code>
* da5s1 is an example
* /mnt is the mountpoint you wish
* open Thunar and go to /mnt
* Thunar shows you the content of your device and you can work with it
* Caja does not always
Tested by [[User:Slughorn|Slughorn]]<br/>
Thanks to:[https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=1532 user hunghung]

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===System management===

====rc====
Command scripts for auto-reboot and daemon startup|br/>
See: [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=rc&apropos=0&sektion=8&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports&arch=default&format=html Man Page]

====pkg is locked by an other process====
<code>sudo killall -9 pkg && sudo pkg update -f && sudo pkg upgrade -y</code><br/>
Suggestion from #hd_scania on Telegram on 25.01.2020 at 11:10

====System sticks during shutdown====
If your system sticks during shutdown at: Saving dependencies cache <br/>
* Do: <br/><code>sudo rc-update delete savecache shutdown</code> <br/>
That will remove save cache.<br/>
Tip from [https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=1501 Eric]

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==More tips and tricks ==
* [https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewforum.php?f=76 on the GhostBSD Forum]
* [https://wiki.freebsd.org/ FreeBSD Wiki]
* [https://forums.freebsd.org/ The FreeBSD Forums] 
* If you look for something special, we recommend [https://forums.freebsd.org/forums/howtos-and-faqs-moderated.39/ Howtos from FreeBSD] 







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