Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 21:56:08 -0800 (PST) From: Annelise Anderson <andrsn@andrsn.stanford.edu> To: Bill Baird <gick@netzero.net> Cc: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: getting on the internet Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.10.10211232154060.21951-100000@andrsn.stanford.edu> In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.7.2.20021122163337.00aa9af0@pop.netzero.net>
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On Fri, 22 Nov 2002, Bill Baird wrote: > I just installed BSD 4.4 and I have the basics set up with the X windows > system. First thing I want to be able to do is get on the Internet. I > tried to "make netscape47-navigator" but I get an error message saying that > "GenericUserFolder-1-2-3.tgz doesn't seem to exist in > /usr/ports/distfiles/zope/." and several error messages follow wich I > assume is due to the initial error stated above. I can't seem to > find simple instructions to getting on the Internet. Also I have an > existing account with "netzero.net", can I use this with BSD. Any help > would be greatly appreciated. > First you set up your network connection; that depends on whether you dial in (use ppp) or connect with a DSL or cable modem. There are some fairly basic instructions in the book but also the manual page for ppp and the Handbook should help. Annelise -- Annelise Anderson Author of: FreeBSD: An Open-Source Operating System for Your PC Available from: BSDmall.com and amazon.com Book Website: http://www.bittreepress.com/FreeBSD/introbook/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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