Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 00:56:30 +0200 From: Cliff Sarginson <cliff@raggedclown.net> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: favorite ports? Message-ID: <20011003005629.A8372@raggedclown.net> In-Reply-To: <20011002103721.7ea1cb80.nmace85@yahoo.com>; from nmace85@yahoo.com on Tue, Oct 02, 2001 at 10:37:21AM -0400 References: <20011001221641.09d5c75c.nmace85@yahoo.com> <NDBBIMKICMDGDMNOOCAIAEKMDJAA.patrick@mip.co.za> <20011002103721.7ea1cb80.nmace85@yahoo.com>
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On Tue, Oct 02, 2001 at 10:37:21AM -0400, Nathan Mace wrote: > On Tue, 2 Oct 2001 09:32:15 +0200 > "Patrick O'Reilly" <patrick@mip.co.za> wrote: > > > Nathan, > > > what i mean is when you guys do a fresh install of freebsd for a > workstation/desktop type computer...what apps do you install? for > instance i've learned about nethack, nessus, mtr, and several other > apps from various mailing lists that otherwise i wouldn't have known > that these apps existed. i'm just asking what apps you guys might be > asking so if there's any great apps out there i don't know about, you > guys would be able to point out. > > i couple have said that i should just install what i need, how do i know > what i need if i don't know whats out there? > > nathan > What you need depends on what you want to do ! Ok.. You need a shell: I use bash, many people use tcsh (there are others) You need a mail configuration: I use postfix/procmail/mutt You may need a web server: apache You may need a web browser: lynx for console access, or god-forbid netscape .. there are several others You may need secure shell/file-copy access: use ssh (secure shell) You may need some kind of relational database: mysql You may like an X11 graphical interface: I use windowmaker You may want dial-up internet access: ppp You may need a firewall: ipfw You may need a programming language or 7: C,C+,perl,tcl,...the list goes on You may be a graphic artist: try Gimp . . . Then you have to look at your specialised interests .. and see what there is..I mean even people who have been using fbsd for years don't use every port ! At least not in this dimension... -- Regards Cliff To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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