Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 09:03:26 -0500 From: Dru <genisis@istar.ca> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Getting on the internet w/FreeBSD Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.19981220090326.007a23b0@istar.ca>
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>Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 09:01:00 -0500 >To: Larry Hawk <larryhawk@sprintmail.com> >From: Dru <genisis@istar.ca> >Subject: Re: Getting on the internet w/FreeBSD >Cc: freebsdquestions@freebsd.org >In-Reply-To: <367C7450.E1FDD92B@sprintmail.com> > >At 09:51 PM 19/12/98 -0600, you wrote: >much snip > >> But if >>simple things like getting on-line are this hard to figure out, then maybe >>UNIX (i.e. FreeBSD, Linux, etc) just isn't for me. Please help. I don't >>want Windows 98 to be my only option for an OS (It really sucks...). :-) > >Just to add the 2 cents worth of a former MCSE, hang in there Larry as it's well worth it! You don't even get a glimpse of the power/fun of FreeBSD until you're connected to the net. It took me an embarassingly long length of time to figure out ppp the first time around; I've since connected 3 other boxes in less than 5 minutes each. (UNIX is definitely easier the 2nd time around). Read the tutorial and download the latest version of PPP at http://www.awfulhak.org as this will save several hours of frustration. Also read the PPP faq's at http://www.freebsd.org/faq as they address the most common problems. > >Once you can connect, build lynx from /usr/ports/www. You'll be amazed at it's speed (especially if you've been using IE4). No more web site found, waiting for reply as your poor hard drive grinds along. Click on a link, and the page is there--no that's not just your screen refreshing. You may even decide you don't need Netscape which is a definite option under XWindows. > >Don't be afraid to re-post to the list as you work your way through this; do take the time to read the resources suggested though. > >Good luck and enjoy! To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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