Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 11:12:02 -0500 From: "James A. Coulter" <jacoulter@jacoulter.net> To: Douglas <n64advance@Hotmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Web browsing Message-ID: <20040906161202.GA31181@sara.mshome.net> In-Reply-To: <BAY1-DAV7mEaJswFCHO00017cb4@hotmail.com> References: <BAY1-DAV7mEaJswFCHO00017cb4@hotmail.com>
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On Sun, Sep 05, 2004 at 10:27:43PM -0400, Douglas wrote: > Um, I know this is going to sound stupid, but I am completely dumbfounded >as to how I can runa web browser in FreeBSD. I got so frustrated that I >didn't know how to use FreeBSD and the fact that Elmira is a Windows city >was completely agitating me, so I ended up uninstalling FreeBSD from my main >hardrive, re-installed Windows, and I am e-mailing you guys for help, but >don't fret, I have not left FreeBSD high and dry. I am going to install it >onto my very old 261MB SeaGate HDD. But if I am going to use FreeBSD I need >help getting used to it. Like, for example, how do I run a program, let's say >Netscape for example. Please do help! I have always heard good reports about >UNIX based OSes like FreeBSD. Thank-you. If you're unfamiliar with UNIX and need some tutorials to help you find your way around, Dru Lavigne's articles at http://www.onlamp.com/pub/ct/15 are a great way to get to know FreeBSD and UNIX in general. It takes some time and a lot of trial and error but it's worth it. Good luck! Jim
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