KB Installation Instructions for FreeBSD Systems

make kb directory and extract tarball files into it

in control center:
 disable keyboard shortcut keys for <alt>F9 and <alt>Esc
  (better yet, disable all keyboard shortcut keys except for print,
  <alt>print, <control><alt>left, and <control><alt>right)
 set gnome fonts to 96 dpi

add yourself to groups wheel, dialer, uucp, and operator

note: the following system files need to be edited as root

add the following lines to /boot/loader.conf (may need to create file)
 speaker_load="YES"
 uftdi_load="YES" (only if you use the FTDI USB-to-serial converter)
 
if your sound card driver hasn't been installed yet, you will also need to
 add a line like: yoursoundcarddrivername_load="YES"

add the following line to /etc/sysctl.conf
 vfs.usermount=1

add the following lines to /etc/devfs.conf
 perm speaker 0660
 perm fd0     0660
 perm ttyd*   0660

add the following lines to /etc/rc.conf
 devfs_system_ruleset="localrules"
 gdm_enable="YES" (only if you want the Gnome desktop to start at boot-up)

add the following lines to /etc/devfs.rules (may need to create file)
 [localrules=1]
 add path 'da*' mode 0660 group operator
 add path 'ttyU*' mode 0660 group wheel

for network support, set up your network with static addresses for each
 computer, and edit (as root) /etc/hosts to add them

edit (as a regular user, not root) DEFAULT.INI (first 10 lines ONLY!) to
 put in your callsign, name, address, latitude, and longitude

reboot and login

in terminal window change to kb directory

type ./kb <enter> to start the program

have fun!

Author: Walt Legowski, WA1KKM
E-Mail: wa1kkm@k2ct.net
