Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 20:58:34 -0700 From: Chip Wiegand <chip@wiegand.org> To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Ports Message-ID: <20010404205834.2471ff70.chip@wiegand.org> In-Reply-To: <3ACB8639.38D08B29@acuson.com> References: <32.12f954b8.27fcda96@aol.com> <3ACB8639.38D08B29@acuson.com>
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On Wed, 04 Apr 2001 13:38:17 -0700 David Johnson <djohnson@acuson.com> surely must have wrote something like: > MrK1nt@aol.com wrote: > > Im really new to FreeBSD/Unix. I just want to get it up and running, connected to the net, etc. > > I can get it up and running, and connected to the net, without using any > ports. If you're looking for a desktop system, it will be kind of sparse > and boring, but if you just want a server, then it will be sufficient. > > The complete FreeBSD without ports comes with a shell, a compiler, a > text editor, a bare-bones GUI, a plethora of networking tools, etc. > > To this mix, I would add (my own personal preference) kde2.1, cvsup, and > ghostscript. If you plan to do development, then get kdevelop2 or xemacs > as an ide, autoconf, automake, and gmake. For word processing and stuff, > get Staroffice. For painting and image processing get gimp. For playing > audio get xmms. It's up to you. > > David All very good suggestions, so, to just add a little more variety (my own personal preference), xfce, cvsup, ghostscript, apsfilter, imagemagick, bash, gimp, mtoolsfm, wordperfect, xmms (or x11amp). For web browsing you have a number of browsers to choose from including netscape, links, lynx, opera, and more. You will find there are programs available for just about anything you would need to do, read the ports descriptions, install 'em, if you don't care for one uninstalling is just as easy. -- Chip Wiegand Alternative Operating Systems www.wiegand.org To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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