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From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
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On Wed, 27 Aug 1997, nick wrote:

> I am a new user and would really Like to learn UNIX.
> 
> Last christmas I bought LINUX and couldn't get it to install.
> 
> NOW I purchased the COMPLETE FREEBSD book and CDs.   
> I did get it to install came to a DOS looking screen with a dollar sign symbol.
> BUT COULDN"T DO  A THING.... :(

You could, if you knew UNIX commands. :)

> I loaded everything I could from the list and was expecting X-WINDOWS screen
> to look like windows...

It won't look exactly like it, especially with the default window manager.
If you installed and set up X properly, you should be able to run `startx'
from the $ prompt and X will start up.  

> COULD YOU HELP recommend further books, methods of installing, programs, or
> something to begin learning FREEBSD .......I really like to learn.

``Complete FreeBSD'' is a good place to start, but your local bookstore
can help you with books in general for new users.  Also check out the
FreeBSD Bibliography at http://www.freebsd.org.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
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