Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 00:12:35 +0930 (CST) From: Jeff Baker <Jeff.Baker@ACADHOTLINE.net.au> To: Mark Murray <mark@grondar.za> Cc: lexander Langer <alex@cichlids.com>, stable@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Newbee Message-ID: <199908261442.AAA20099@bow.portal.net.au>
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Hi Guys,
Pardon me for jumping into your emails.....The basic concept of your
trail was spot on.
Where I started:
- I have very little knowledge of unix.
- I wanted to set up a net server.
- I was concerned about using NT (which I use on my desktop)
- I had some old 486 pc's which where gathering dust.
- Just how hard could it be to setup??
What I did:
- Idownloaded several directories from freebsb 2 days ago
- I downloaded lots of html & other docs inc the handbook.
- I started reading....
- I screwed up the install / config a couple of times
(ie didn't read fast enough and / or assumed defaults would
work)
Where I'm at
- stuffed if I know..
- I can boot either DOS or FreeBSD on the machine.
- I have set up a couple of user names
- I went thru a couple of docs which helped me decide on some IP
settings etc.
- still not sure how to check if my ethernet card is being
recognised...did I get the IRQ correct etc etc?
- I'm now looking for more docs on how to set up the web server.
My Questions:
- How do I know what to do next
- Do I really have to read 100's pages of jibberish to try & figure
out what to do?
- is there a short version of a setup guide (with refs to more info
if required)
- do I really have to understand all these terms / acronyms etc to
set up a web server.....
- While MS bloatware has bugs, requires heaps of resources, prob not
secure etc etc.....at least it is
easy to install and get setup, even if a user doesn't know what
they are doing (and there are lots of
'how to' docs avail.if required.) FreeBSD can be the next OS from
what I have seen, if only us meere mortals could install & set it
up.....
Did I forget to download a 'magic' doc? Please tell me I did
I'll get back to my downloading / reading and keep telling myself
its not that hard, its not that hard, its not that hard, its not that hard.....
Commentrs appreciated, advise very welcomed
Regards
Jeff
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