This step by step install is a hand written record, while the install took place. Disregard any typo's
Let me start by saying that the BSD's are very responsive & quick, so do not hit buttons rapidly. :lol:
I might, make a openBSD/ solaris/pitbull LX guide in the future, if I have the time.
openBSD & solaris/trusted solaris actually are the fastest two installs & downloads.

This freeBSD 5.1 install was executed VIA CD/DVD-ROM
And the ISO was downloaded from www.LinuxISO.org

Pre Install measures:

• Download Aida32 from these mirrors
  www.webattack.com
  or
  www.downloads.com
  you will need to print out the specs for most of your hardware
  monitor
  keyboard
  mouse
  video card
  ect.....
  
• After you have set your BIOS to boot from CD_ROM you may continue.
  
  (This install method is for using the whole HDD only)
  
  Install method:
• 1.Place cd labled freeBSD 5.1 into drive & reboot.
• 2. Choose [s]tandard install
• 3. Choose [d]elete partitions using the up/down arrow keys by using the letter [d]elete
• 4. Choose [a]ll use entire disk space
• 5. Choose [Q] finish
• 6. Boot-manager [Yes]
• 7. Choose [A]uto Defaults
• 8. Hit the down arrow key &Choose [A]LL Packages. Then hit the up arrow key to [E]xit
• 9. If you have to CD/DVD-ROMS it will see them both choose cd-0 or just hit [ENTER]
• WARNING LAST CHANCE Choose [ENTER]
  **********************************************************************
  Packages are being installed at the moment, go grab a coke !
  **********************************************************************
  Congrats freeBSD is now installes ................not quite buddy
• 10. Choose [Y]es to configure you ethernet.
• 11. IPVC Choose [N]o
• 12. DHCP Choose [Y]es ****Scanning Servers*******
  Fill in a host name anything then hit enter till you get to the [O]K then hit enter.
• 13. Gateway [Y]es
• 14. FTP [N]o
• 15. NFS server [N]o
• 16. NFS client [N]o
• 17. Security Choose [N]o for moderate
• 18. config console [N]o
• 19 UTC -BIOS [N]o
• 20.Time Zone [Y]es
• 21.Linux Binary [Y]es
  ********************************************************************
  More packages being installed at the moment, drink your coke.
  ********************************************************************
• 22.Mouse PS/2 [Y]es
• 23.Choose 2 to test your mouse dameaon
  [EXIT]
• 24.********************************************************************
  CONFIGUREX at this time yes ( this is why you need Aida32 records of your harware. CHOOSE [YES]
  *************************************************************************
  graphic
  text
  shell
  CHOOSE [TEXT]
  
  ConfigureX accordingly to your Aida32 records and follow directions on the screen and the end it will ask you if you want to write this to configX choose [y] enter.
  *************************************************************************
  
• 25.Now choose what desktop you want I like Blackbox,IceWM & KDE I will suggest you choose KDE here for right now.
  ****************
  package time
  ****************
  
• 26.Would you like to take a look at the ports collection....its up to you . [y]es/[N]o
  
• 27.Would you like to add a User or group Choose user this will be your primary limited user a non root account
  Fill out the name and the password.
  
• 28.Now make a password for ROOT
  
• 29.Choose [Exit install] using the arrow keys.
• 30.Last minute changes [N]o

System will reboot make sure you have cd out when it does.

Now you will get to a login screen
EXAMPLE:
login: thermalglacier
password: **************
$ type in here
If it failed to start you need to configure X properply you may do this by typing
Password: (your root password)
$type in here
Written by: WEATHER CHANNEL aka M!k3 BON0

-If FreeBSD is going to be the only O/S installed, the boot manager isn't needed.

-It's not a good idea to configure the system as a gateway unless that system is going to be used as a gateway/router. For a standard install, they should choose [N] when asked if they want to configure the system as a gateway.

The FreeBSD Handbook is the best place to find answers for installation questions, or for information on anything regarding the FreeBSD system configuration.