Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 20:02:28 -0500 From: Randy Pratt <rpratt1950@earthlink.net> To: Mr_H <Mr_H@comcast.net> Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Greetings and salutaions.. Message-ID: <20040222200228.4505f2c9.rpratt1950@earthlink.net>
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On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 18:46:17 -0500 you wrote: > > Howdy everyone, > > I have finally decided to send a post. It's been a few months > since I have sucessfully installed FreeBSD 4.8 using the boot > floppies and the ftp install method. It took several attempts to > do it correctly. Since that wonderfull day, I have met many great > people and, using a unix based IRC client has opened up a world of > possibilities. Congratulations and welcome to FreeBSD! > I too had no experience, except for MS products, and have had > an apparently tough time getting acquainted with the 'CLI', which > is why I decided to write. Yes, it does take some time to adjust to using command line but in the end you may find that its faster than having to navigate a gui to accomplish the same thing. Its not always the case, but I've gravitated toward the command line for most things. > I see several people having the same issue(s) I once had. All > I can say to other newbies is to simply stick with it. I spent > approximately 2 horribly frustrating weeks trying to set up a > gateway. Without the support of my IRC peers, and some much > needed advice, I may have fallen by the way side and resorted back > to M$. Sticking with a task is definitely good advice. Walking away and spending some time thinking about things will sometimes bring enlightenment. Your problem in setting up a gateway might be an opportunity to give back to the community. I'm assuming that you read the Handbook and searched the mailing list archives. If indeed it is a case of the information missing or not being clear, then perhaps something needs to be added or changed. If so, then you could send the information to freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org mailing list. > I now have a home network, a personal webserver, and a new, > clearer understanding of computers in general. The best part of it > all is that it was free!! (minus the obligatory legwork) My > understandings only continue to improve each day. Kewl! It sounds like you've earned the right to do the "Woo Hoo" dance and pat yourself on the back ;-) But you're right, its an everyday learning experience and the more you learn, the easier it gets to learn more once you've built a foundation. > Please consider my post a big 'Thank You' for the entire > community that actively supports free software and a greater > understanding of and for the world of computing. While you're traveling the learning curve, don't forget to have fun with FreeBSD along the way! Randy --
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