From owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Jan 31 04:22:35 2005 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D200E16A4CE for ; Mon, 31 Jan 2005 04:22:35 +0000 (GMT) Received: from venus.veridas.net (venus1.veridas.net [202.52.32.32]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0BB9043D49 for ; Mon, 31 Jan 2005 04:22:30 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from beastie@homedc.com.au) Received: (qmail 15707 invoked from network); 31 Jan 2005 14:22:27 +1000 Received: from dsl-202-52-53-217.qld.veridas.net (HELO creativity) (202.52.53.217) by hdcnet.aunz.com with SMTP; 31 Jan 2005 14:22:27 +1000 Message-ID: <002101c5074c$7862ffb0$0301a8c0@creativity> From: "Beastie" To: References: <20050130120113.6619D16A4D8@hub.freebsd.org> Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 14:22:26 +1000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 Subject: Leaving FreeBSD for Linux - Please Don't Hurt Me X-BeenThere: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Gathering place for new users List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 04:22:35 -0000 Greetings !!! Whilst I may not have been much of a user of these mailing lists, I have been quite happy with the standards and quality of the information provided. Indeed, if I can find a life equivalent for "RTFM", I would use everyday. Alas, as the title says, I am leaving FreeBSD for the wonders of Linux. The reasoning behind this is one of convenience; months ago, I was alone here in my hometown, playing and tinkering with FreeBSD. Then the store I am employed at moved me up the ladder to Leading Salesman (or something like that, effectively, I knew all the front part of the store - where things are, how much to sell them - so I can train the freshmeat that walks in). Suddenly, the server started playing up and it is on Linux (RedHat 7, I believe). Well, despite being a computer store and despite having three full-time technicians and one full-time system builder, I was the _ONLY_ one with *nix skills - of any kind. Me, the salesman. In the end, we upgraded the system completely, to Debian (and no, I wasn't involved) and now, to cut down costs, the boss has politely asked me to learn more about Linux in general, so that I can help out in any future problems. So, I overwrote my FreeBSD HDD (*sigh*) and installed Fedora Core 3 - a nice and easy one to get my feet wet. Actually, compared to FreeBSD, this Linux is a bit of a walk in the park. So, I shall be leaving these hallowed halls - whilst I do have two HDDs, one must be kept for Windows (so that I can answer customers questions) - I shall try to return one day when I have more time and less pressure from work. Gentlemen and ladies (I assume there are some here ;-) ), it has been a pleasure and I shall return - I hope - in the near future. ... Unless a Grue or penguin eats me ... Regards, Mick (One of possibly only two *BSD users in the entire Central Queensland region of Australia) "Knowledge is power. Power corrupts. Study hard, be evil."