Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 16:44:32 -0500 From: Peterhin <hindrich@worldchat.com> To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Time to shut down this list? Message-ID: <200412231644.32030.hindrich@worldchat.com>
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If I may voice an opinion (from a newbie). First of all two years ago I started playing with GNU/Linux, having used the other systems, and was thrilled by GNU/Linux. What I found however was the HUGE amount of info on the Web. Slowly I started to realize that it could become a full time occupation just trying to find all the relevant material in trying to solve a certain problem. I have to admit that I was becoming overwhelmed by it all. Then a few weeks ago a sys. admin. suggested that I have a look at FreeBSD. My first impression after going to freebsd.org was now I will have to find all the other relevant sites as I had to do with GNU/Linux. However after going through freebsd.org,s site I started to see that all that I would need could be found right here. This has a certain appeal to me, for when you have a problem, you want to have answers close at hand. I have always worked on the principal if you have a problem try to go to source for your answer. With the little I understand of BSD it seems to me that they have tried to stay as close to source as possible. What I mean is after reading http://www.over-yonder.net/~fullermd/rants/bsd4linux/bsd4linux1.php whch was brought to my attention by Joshua Tinnin, and I thank him for that, was that the people behind freeBSD had a vision of a (pure?) system. I see now how all over the place Linux is, the idea is great, and the sys. works really well for most. Back to my point, as a newbie trying to learn freebsd, first of all the source for info is close at hand, that is great, the support from all the different mailing lists. etc. is a definite plus. What those of you who have the experience with freebsd, might want to consider is that for those of us who have never worked with Unix, we have to learn a whole new language, and that can be daunting at times. So as a newbie what I would appreciate is just what I have experience in the last two days, lots of positive and polite responses, (As a wise man once said "No question is a stupid question, its the opportunity to learn") There was a suggestion of putting up a newbie FAQ, that would be great, and as I think about it some more, hopefully I can come up with my humble ideas. "Mentoring" is a wonderful way for all of us to learn, maybe there is something that could be done with this. I thank you all for your concerns over this issue, (especially as a newbie) it shows me that there are people who take pride in what they do. My hope is that some day I will be able to pass on some relevant advise, on Freebsd. -- Peter "Peace is never more than one thought away" GNU/Linux Freedom http://libranet.com http://www.fsf.org
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