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Date:      Thu, 25 Jan 2001 16:14:13 +0100
From:      Jaap van Hennik <jvanhennik@easy.nl>
To:        K.J.Bosschaart@wtb.tue.nl
Cc:        Questions FreeBSD <questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: [NEWBIE] FreeBSD 4.2 Install this afternoon!!!
Message-ID:  <3A7042C5.5060406@easy.nl>
References:  <3A6FE09A.4090507@easy.nl> <20010125155402.A15721@wop21.wop.wtb.tue.nl>

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Karel J. Bosschaart wrote:

> On Thu, Jan 25, 2001 at 09:15:22AM +0100, Jaap van Hennik wrote:
> 
>> Where can I count on with my fresh install of FreeBSD?
>> While I am very used to the (easy) install of Linux distros I am waiting 
>> with fear on my Install CDROM-without-any-book
>> 
> 
> Well, the FreeBSD installer installs the base system for you, but you have to 
> check add-on software, like Netscape, LaTeX etc., otherwise you'll get the
> base system only :-). Anyway you can install so called packages easily at
> any time using /stand/sysinstall and going to 'post-install configuration...'
> and then 'Install pre-packaged software...'. I think that nowadays there are 
> options to install complete KDE stuff and such (long time ago that I installed 
> from scratch...). 
> 
> 
>> I want to give it a try and afterwards achieve a complete set with books
>> 
>> Thanks a lot for any answer.
>> 
>> Jaap
>> The Netherlands (it is raining here, not snowing anymore)
>> 
> 
> Yes I know... stupid rain... you might be interested in http://www.nlfug.nl ,
> the site of the Dutch FreeBSD users group...
> 
> Anyway, good luck with the install!
> 
> Karel.
> (Also from the Netherlands)

I received FreeBSD at noon, got it installed at 1 PM!!
Now I have troubles with the X-Configuration
Having a ATI Rage 128 videocard with 32 Megabyte I do not know how to 
install that X-Configuration for my KDE

Thanks for any answer

*jaap van hennik*
*the netherlands* there is some sun shining over here, the snow is gone



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