This first volume provides step by step instructions for installing FreeBSD on a PC, setting up a graphical desktop environment, and installing additional third party software. The primary topics covered in this volume include :

* Introduction & History of FreeBSD

* Installation

* Unix basics

* Using X-Windows

* Modern Desktop Environments

* Running Linux applications in FreeBSD

* Setting up audio and video playback with FreeBSD

* Configuring a custom FreeBSD kernel

* Printing with FreeBSD

* Installing FreeBSD updates over the Internet

An Administrator Guide (Volume II) is also available. The Handbook is completely up to date for the latest FreeBSD 4.x and 5.x versions.