From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Dec 18 01:40:06 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0B7BA16A4CE for ; Thu, 18 Dec 2003 01:40:06 -0800 (PST) Received: from mout.perfora.net (mout.perfora.net [217.160.230.41]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8CD8143D41 for ; Thu, 18 Dec 2003 01:40:04 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from pgpkeys@pgpkeys.net) Received: from [217.160.230.52] (helo=smtp.perfora.net) by mout.perfora.net with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1) id 1AWudW-0006Lf-00; Thu, 18 Dec 2003 04:40:02 -0500 Received: from [141.149.143.151] (helo=gpgkeysp4) by smtp.perfora.net with asmtp (Exim 3.35 #1) id 1AWudW-00007r-00; Thu, 18 Dec 2003 04:40:02 -0500 Message-ID: <017c01c3c54a$e667a5f0$0300a8c0@gpgkeysp4> From: "David D.W. Downey" To: , References: <20031218013742.QRHC9064.out007.verizon.net@outgoing.verizon.net> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 04:39:57 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 Subject: Re: Just a question..... X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 09:40:06 -0000 Go through these 3 books in the order listed FreebSD Handbook: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/index.html Developer Handbook: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/developers-handbook/ Porters Handbook: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/ Coming from 9 years experience with Linux (various distributions across the years), I found that reading the books in the order I gave them made a TEMENDOUS difference in both my knoweldge and the usability of the systems. Have fun! David D.W. Downey pgpkeys ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 8:37 PM Subject: Just a question..... I havent seen another os more stable than frebsd and i love it. It uses less memorey than windows and linux. Thats what i was looking for. Now, I love computers and I have to tell you that my hobbie is to test computers, configure them, install operating systems on them and i want to know what i need in order to make programs for frebsd. How to port applications for it. I know that there are help files somewhere in your website or on another. First of all, im not a programmer yet, but i want to be. These are my questions. What programming languages do you use for interacting with freebsd( the kernel,ports)? Where can i get more information on how make programs for freebsd? I plan on going to college to study computer science but i dont want to waste my time studying programming languages like visual basic, even though it wouldnt hurt. I want you to guide me so i wont make a mistake. i know ms software dictates most things in the market because of their business practices but i dont want to get stuck with it. Freebsd is my choice and i want it to be a meaningfull choice in my future career. Thats all i ask for now. with your help in two to four years from now ( or less if possible) you`ll hear from me with what i can provide to you or the freebsd community. Regards, Luis Sime Have a good day. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"