Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 19:26:56 +0300 From: Giorgos Keramidas <keramida@ceid.upatras.gr> To: "NoIP (exemail)" <noip@exemail.com.au> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Is the new version going to be easier to get working? Message-ID: <20060902162656.GB1344@gothmog.pc> In-Reply-To: <000701c6ce48$ef2fc410$0601010a@BB3500> References: <000701c6ce48$ef2fc410$0601010a@BB3500>
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On 2006-09-02 14:33, "NoIP (exemail)" <noip@exemail.com.au> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Two mornings ago I was feeling pretty good. I had downloaded
> and burnt to disc freebsd, pcbsd and also desktopbsd. But not
> now
>
> Having 21 computers here I figured I would finally be rid of
> MSwindows, and have a complete LAN system that was more
> reliable.
>
> Seven computers I have tried with all three BSDs and not one of
> them managed to produce a working network connection. The only
> thing I achieved was that now I can almost visualise every
> screen from the installations.
>
> I am baffled by how anyone is able to get a bsd networked
> system working. I guess I just have to stick with a windowsOS.
Have you already read the Handbook?
If not, then start here:
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/
Pay special attention to section 2.9 and chapter 27:
2.9. Post Installation
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install-post.html
27. Advanced Networking
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/advanced-networking.html
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