This page lists a collection of tips and tricks to help you get the most out of VirtualBSD. Be sure to check back often!
VMware Specific
Note: The following only applies to VMware Player. If, on the other hand, you are running any other version of VMware you can change these settings via its Graphical User Interface.
Windows/Linux
Locate the file VirtualBSD.vmx inside the VirtualBSD folder. Depending on your settings the .vmx suffix may or may not show, but the icon of the file to edit looks exactly the same as the standard VMware icon. Right click on it and select "Open With...". If Notepad appears in the list, select it. Otherwise select "Other..." and select it from the expanded list.
Mac OS X
Locate the folder containing the virtual machine for VirtualBSD and right click on its icon. Select "Show Package Contents". Look for VirtualBSD.vmx and right click on its icon. Select "Open With -> Other..." to open the "Choose Application" dialog. Change "Enable" from "Reccomended Applications" to "All Applications" and select TexEdit for the now fully populated list.
Linux
Locate the directory containing the virtual machine for VirtualBSD and edit VirtualBSD.vmx -- and no, we won't get into the vi/emacs argument here!
Okay, now that you know what to modify, here's the tips proper:
Dedicating More/Less RAM to VirtualBSD
VirtualBSD Specific
Of course these tips are applicable to any FreeBSD installation, but they are likely to be especially useful for VirtualBSD:
Note: In case you're new to FreeBSD and would like to explore, you can refer to the excellent FreeBSD Handbook. Point Firefox to /usr/share/doc/handbook/index.html and don't worry if some stuff flies over your head at first: we've all been there -- and if you stick to what's provided by VirtualBSD you can ignore most of it anyway! ;-)