Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2012 23:43:34 +0200 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: James <nepturn@ymail.com> Cc: "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Installing details Message-ID: <20120804234334.52a39941.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <1344109919.55996.YahooMailNeo@web171403.mail.ir2.yahoo.com> References: <1344109919.55996.YahooMailNeo@web171403.mail.ir2.yahoo.com>
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On Sat, 4 Aug 2012 20:51:59 +0100 (BST), James wrote: > Hi, > > I am absolutely new to FreeBSD and would like a simple 'by the hand' > explanation of how to install and use FreeBSD on a Pc. I tried to > follow the info from its website but explanations seem too cryptic > for me to understand properly. It would be a good idea if you'd mention _what exactly_ is giving you troubles (by reference or quote). Traditionally the FreeBSD documentation is well suited for newbies. Things like terminology that might look "strange" can easily be determined by a google search. Your primary instructions should be: Chapter 2 _or_ 3 of The FreeBSD Handbook: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install.html http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall.html This depends on the version you're going to install. Also check out the FAQ which deals with problems you might encounter. http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/ There's also a Wiki which might be helpful: http://www.freebsdwiki.net/index.php/Main_Page You are of course free to ask specific questions on one of the FreeBSD mailing lists. There's some advice on how to get the best results from using them: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/freebsd-questions/ http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/mailing-list-faq/ The more detailed and precise your questions are, the more you will be able to learn from the answers. > I'd like to try it on a empty partition of my hard drive, > alternatively a memory stick/CD/DVD will also do. Installing to USB sticks encourages you to pay more attention to configuration details due to technical reasons (regarding the media). Creation and installation of live systems to CD or DVD is also possible. -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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