Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 21:02:39 +0000 (GMT) From: "Jason C. Wells" <jason@washington.edu> To: GenoWillis@aol.com Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: ?? from a Newbie Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.02A.9809072056280.4024-100000@s8-37-26.student.washington.edu> In-Reply-To: <12b0ebc1.35f494e0@aol.com>
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On Mon, 7 Sep 1998 GenoWillis@aol.com wrote: >I know so little about FreeBSD that I can hardly ask the questions. > >The ONLY think I do know about it is that everyone I've heard of that uses it >refuse to even SAY the M$ word now. > >Where can I find out what programs and applications are available and how to >start using them? Where do I go to download FreeBSD? Where do I go to learn >how to use it? I'm FAR from a whiz so don't start going geekish on me! ;o) > >I know a little about MS W-3.1, W-95 and not enough Unix to even be able to >spell it. > >If you do decide my questions are worthy of answering, please send me a >personal copy as I might not be able to find my way back here again. Did you ever go swimming in cold water? The best way to get used to it is to dive right in. http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/install.html I recommend that you buy "The Complete FreeBSD" by Greg Lehey if you are complete beginner. You can order online at http:/www.cdrom.com/. You can even get the CD/Book Bundle. The applications that are available are far too many to list. Go to the website and browse through the list of ports. I was where you are about two years ago. I did not know the first lick about unix. Now I am at least competent. Please understand that while there is a steep learning curve, FreeBSD is certainly worth the effort. Catchya Later, | UW Mechanical Engineering Jason Wells | http://weber.u.washington.edu/~jcwells/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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