Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 16:35:50 +1200 From: "Mike" <Mike.Wemyss@xtra.co.nz> To: <questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Help - New user Message-ID: <NEBBIJLNOLCPBKCDFMFHGEDECAAA.Mike.Wemyss@xtra.co.nz>
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Hi, I have a spare pc which I would like to install some version of UNIX/LINIX on so I can learn a bit more about it. I come from a limited programming background and have some experience in supporting Microsoft systems so I know a little about what to do. My delema is which release of FREEBSD would best suit me, further to that what files I need to download from the ftp site ftp://ftp.nz.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/ I'm used to downloading one file or folder and having a "setup" file to use to install, component based systems are new to me, I did begin to stumble my way through the 4.0 release, but one of the "readme" files suggested that I would be better off with release 3.x I would really appreciate some advice on what release I would be best using. Also some quick instructions on what files/folders I should be downloading from the FTP site for installing what ever a basic/learning user would require. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Regards Mike To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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