From owner-freebsd-newbies Mon Dec 14 09:28:53 1998 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id JAA14461 for freebsd-newbies-outgoing; Mon, 14 Dec 1998 09:28:53 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from servicios.ubp.edu.ar (200.32.95.231.impsat.net.ar [200.32.95.231] (may be forged)) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id JAA14414 for ; Mon, 14 Dec 1998 09:28:40 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from meschoyez@ubp.edu.ar) Received: from ubp.edu.ar ([200.32.95.232]) by servicios.ubp.edu.ar (Netscape Messaging Server 3.6) with ESMTP id 311 for ; Mon, 14 Dec 1998 14:38:39 -0300 Message-ID: <36754B96.5434001D@ubp.edu.ar> Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 14:32:06 -0300 From: "Maximiliano A. Eschoyez" X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.04 [en] (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Progress in FreeBSD learning Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Hi, Probably some people could remember me. I unsubscribed from the list due to problems of time, but I'll back in january. Those days I'm making lot of things with my Un*x. I have rebuilt the kernel three times. The first kernel allow me to use my ProAudio Spectrum, and its really sounds good. The second one was a reduced kernel, just the necessary drivers and options. And, the last one (running near a week) have the SystemV compatibility - I wanna play DOOM! :-) About XWindows. it's running whitout problems. I love to change from 800x600 to 640x480 only pressing Ctrl+Alt+(+NumPad), and of course Ctrl+Alt+F# to change to my virtual terminals (text, yes!!!). The other day I've installad the FVWM2 desktop, but I still using TWM. Wine runs good with short programs. Why shorts, my system is a 486DXII with only 8MB RAM (It's four years old but still working like the first day). XFmail is configured and is waiting for the connection, but first I need a Modem and the most important, the telephone line. Now in Argentina the prices felt and it cost around $150.- (dollars). I don't have one because I'm living alone just for studies. My family lives in Rosario and I live in Cordoba (400 kilometers - 4 hours by car). Nspmod eats around 30% of my resources but is better than the s3mod. Mod Files are cool, but some trackers have an inspired mind and his music is great. Well, I have to study, but for University, it's exam time. I'm changing my friends' mind and I'm seeing some interest. One of my friends is waiting for vacation to install FreeBSD - another Newbie :-) -, other installed Linux but he has problems configuring LILO. At Work we use Netware by Novell and the terminals run Win95, if you want to make money you have to do what the most users do. My boss rent a space of HD on a server at Virtualis Systems to put some Web pages and as an Relay host for mails. The first time I telneted the server I was very surprised, it's running FreeBSD and Apache!!! After the tears (I was really happy ;-) ) I felt at home. Well, this is a short part of the last month in Un*x environments. I'll keep in contact, but remember that I'm not subscribed yet. See you soon Maximiliano Eschoyez meschoyez@ubp.edu.ar FreeBSD - The Power to Serve To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message