Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 08:22:33 -0700 (PDT) From: Donald Burr <dburr@POBoxes.com> To: Sue Blake <sue@welearn.com.au> Cc: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: Top Ten Message-ID: <XFMail.980703082233.dburr@POBoxes.com> In-Reply-To: <19980704000007.20605@welearn.com.au>
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My secret spy satellite informs me that on 03-Jul-98, Sue Blake wrote:
> As a newbie without X, if you could only install ten FreeBSD packages,
> which ones would be essential for everyday use?
I am not a newbie, but I remember when I was, and I remember the programs
that I wish I had at that time. So here's my picks:
pine - You NEED a decent e-mail reader.
lynx - A lot of FreeBSD docs are in HTML, which you need a Web browser to
read.
unzip - Sometmies you find docs (or other things you need) wrapped up in
zip files...
mtools - an easier (easier than mount/umount) way of getting data off of
DOS floppies.
minicom - an excellent communications program. Useful for calling up
BBS's or your ISP, talking with your modem to set up PPP, etc.
fetchmail - to pull your mail off of your ISP.
tin - a good news reader
apsfilter - an extremely versatile and easy to use printer setup thingie.
this way you can print postscript directly to your printer,
even if it doesn't support postscript.
catdoc - read those pesky M$ WORD files you occasionally see (or if you
are converting from Windows)
This set should provide basic functionality in terms of getting at (and
reading) files, and using basic Internet services.
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