From owner-freebsd-newbies Wed Jul 15 17:10:32 1998 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id RAA10490 for freebsd-newbies-outgoing; Wed, 15 Jul 1998 17:10:32 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from mx.serv.net (mx.serv.net [205.153.153.234]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id RAA10477 for ; Wed, 15 Jul 1998 17:10:30 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from fewtch@serv.net) Received: from desktop-pentium (dialup612.serv.net [207.207.65.12]) by mx.serv.net (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id RAA09993; Wed, 15 Jul 1998 17:06:42 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <3.0.5.32.19980715170637.00802b20@mx.serv.net> X-Sender: fewtch@mx.serv.net X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 3.0.5 (32) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 17:06:37 -0700 To: Nik Clayton , Donald Burr , newbies@FreeBSD.ORG From: Tim Gerchmez Subject: Re: Don't log onto current.freebsd.org... In-Reply-To: <19980716004449.07062@nothing-going-on.org> References: <3.0.5.32.19980715022727.00809560@mx.serv.net> <3.0.5.32.19980714215811.00803870@mx.serv.net> <3.0.5.32.19980715022727.00809560@mx.serv.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Sender: owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org At 12:44 AM 7/16/98 +0100, Nik Clayton wrote: >> I might also consider writing an "Absolute beginner's guide to installing >> FreeBSD" for those coming from the DOS/Windoze world who are used to >> handholding, detailing my experiences, what kind of gotchas I've found are >> in SYSINSTALL, etc). What do you think of that idea? > >Excellent. I think there might be something like that already, > is ringing faint bells. If not (or you want >to improve it) then go for it. What I might want to do is make it specific to FreeBSD and the sysinstall utility, and perhaps even incorporate it into the FAQ or handbook if those who control such things agree. My only concern is the changes that may be made to the install procedures between now and October 15, what with two new releases in the works (both of which I plan to install). I may wait until then before attempting the project. -- My web site starts at http://www.serv.net/~fewtch/index.html - lots of goodies for everyone, have a look if you have the time. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message