From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Nov 14 22:39:27 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id F322E1065675 for ; Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:39:26 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from eculp@casasponti.net) Received: from ns2.bafirst.com (72-12-2-19.static.networktel.net [72.12.2.19]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 811C38FC2E for ; Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:39:26 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from eculp@casasponti.net) Received: from casasponti.net ([201.155.7.3]) by ns2.bafirst.com with esmtp; Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:39:21 -0600 id 000D50F5.491DFE19.00012FFE Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) (uid 80) by casasponti.net with local; Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:39:02 -0600 id 00130D19.491DFE06.00008B85 Received: from dsl-189-190-24-60.prod-infinitum.com.mx (dsl-189-190-24-60.prod-infinitum.com.mx [189.190.24.60]) by intranet.casasponti.net (Horde Framework) with HTTP; Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:39:02 -0600 Message-ID: <20081114163902.17qwm4xct4bkg4o0w@intranet.casasponti.net> Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:39:02 -0600 From: eculp@casasponti.net To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org References: <491D59D3.8080809@spansurf.com> <1226700024.22782.30.camel@laptop1.herveybayaustralia.com.au> <20081114223200.GA4293@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> In-Reply-To: <20081114223200.GA4293@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp="Yes"; format="flowed" Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) H3 (5.0-cvs) X-Remote-Browser: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; FreeBSD i386; en-US; rv:1.8.1.17) Gecko/20081029 Firefox/2.0.0.17 X-IMP-Server: 201.155.7.3 X-Originating-IP: 189.190.24.60 X-Originating-User: eculp@casasponti.net Subject: Re: re changing from vista X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:39:27 -0000 Jerry McAllister escribi=F3: > On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 08:00:23AM +1000, Da Rock wrote: > >> >> On Fri, 2008-11-14 at 11:58 +0100, peter wrote: >> > Dear sirs >> > >> > please can you help me i am totally confused i want to change from >> > windows vista >> > >> > but i cannot understand which system to use >> > >> > i am not sure if freebsd will work with my hardware and software >> > >> > kind regards >> > >> > Peter >> >> Welcome to the free world Peter! >> >> FreeBSD is a very powerful and stable system, but that said it is also >> very hands on - the opposite extreme of vista which is all hands off. >> This means that you will have a very steep learning curve. >> >> This list is /very/ helpful, others may not be so friendly or helpful. >> This is great for newbies who need some real help in getting to know >> their system and fixing problems, but there are times when even this is >> not enough if you don't have enough experience with the system. >> >> My advice is this: get used to the *nix (linux, unix and other >> derivatives) systems and how they do things, and the best way to do this >> is to use linux which is like a halfway house for windows users. The >> software available for all systems is HUGE. And all this software will >> usually run on both systems. The difference is linux will take care of a >> lot of maintenance for you (like vista), but still allows you to get >> your hands dirty hacking the system to your hearts content. >> >> This is not to deter you from using FreeBSD - linux is a tough system >> when compared to windows, but FreeBSD is even tougher; bit like >> comparing a tank to fort knox. But the ease of use and experience you'll >> gain from using linux will be more forgiving than using FreeBSD. > > This is just wrong. I have always found FreeBSD to be easier > to install and configure the way I want it that the Red Hat or Suse > I often have to use for some servers at work. Amen to that. I've converted many Ubuntu users who had shot =20 themselves in the foot. They are now happy freeBSD users. YMMV ed > > You can learn them all if you want and use them all. > But, don't be bullied in to believing that FreeBSD is any harder > than the Lunix flavors out there. > > ////jerry > >> >> My suggestion would be to get used to the *nixes with Ubuntu or even >> PCBSD (which is a FreeBSD variant for newer users), once you have gotten >> used to that give yourself another steep learning curve and jump to the >> final level of FreeBSD straight-up :) >> >> Keep in touch with this list and you'll get all your questions answered >> no matter how ridiculous they may seem to the seasoned users here, and >> the Ubuntu list is nearly as helpful from my observation (hence my >> recommendation). >> >> Once you have the experience you'll definitely want FreeBSD for its >> security, stability, and more. You can run a desktop, a server, or just >> about whatever you want on it. The possibilties are endless with nearly >> any *nix system, but the stability can only be found with BSD. >> >> Good luck with your endeavours and welcome, again >> >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.o= rg" > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.or= g" >