From owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Dec 31 06:50:58 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 810E316A4CE for ; Wed, 31 Dec 2003 06:50:58 -0800 (PST) Received: from smtp.telissant.com (h-66-167-251-2.PHLAPAFG.covad.net [66.167.251.2]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id AE35243D1F for ; Wed, 31 Dec 2003 06:50:56 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from anclo@anclo.com) Received: from leporello.anclo.com (13.myma1.xdsl.nauticom.net [209.195.177.46]) by vmail.3dresearch.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id C527C1B913E for ; Wed, 31 Dec 2003 09:50:47 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <5.2.0.9.0.20031231094543.0346d8b8@imap.telissant.com> X-Sender: X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.2.0.9 Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 09:49:57 -0500 To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org From: Anclo In-Reply-To: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Subject: Re: Absolute BSD X-BeenThere: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Gathering place for new users List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 14:50:58 -0000 At 09:25 AM 12/31/2003, you wrote: >Hi! > >I think that absolute BSD, the ultimate guide to FreeBSD from Michael >lucas is good for newbies, it's generally very good for newbies to startup >a server and teaches some basic unix tools, and teaches you how to >upgrade, etc.. It's quite like the handbook but much more easier to follow >for newbies and i think combining the handbook with the Absolute BSD is a >great teaching resource >yu cao I agree - Absolute BSD is a great book for newbies. If are installing FreeBSD for the first (and second and third) time, get Absolute BSD before the Handbook. Anclo