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Date:      Sat, 27 Feb 1999 13:18:35 -0800
From:      D Pilgrim <dpilgrim@uswest.net>
To:        rjyoung@cgocable.net
Cc:        freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Download and installation
Message-ID:  <36D8612B.DC5AF510@uswest.net>
References:  <000001be6285$abc15860$05ffa8c0@maxximus.cgocable.net>

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"R. J. Young" wrote:
>Hi!
Hello!

>I'm a newbie!   :-)
So am I, to FreeBSD anyway.

>....and a computer student.
The coincidence is spooky!  :-)

>Anyway, is there a way that I can create a bootable cd for FreeBSD,
>and if so I would need a list of files to make a complete CD.
> 
>If so could you please provide me with the list of files, and
>suitable instructions?

Have you read the FreeBSD Handbook yet?  If not, go to
www.freebsd.org/handbook/ and read, read, read.  It's recommended
that you read the entire Handbook, but that's a lot of reading,
and most of the information isn't really needed until you're up
and running.  Part 1 (particularly Chapter 2) has the information
you'll need to get started.

If you have enough money, you may also want to get Greg Lehey's 
book, "The Complete FreeBSD".  Highly recommended.  Your local
book emporium should have it.  Amazon.com and Barne's & Noble 
have it, and most bookstores can order it for you.  The second
edition is ISBN # 1-57176-216-7.  I think it was about $60.

Personally, I prefer to order the CDs and install that way, it's
faster, and if I blow it (and boy have I ever), it's really easy
to just clean off and start over.  If you have the money to order
them.  Fortunately, with FreeBSD it's legal to use the same CD set
to install on multiple computers, so perhaps you and the other who
want to start a FreeBSD club can all chip in to buy a set?  Below
is some info about ordering the CDs.

You can order a complete 4 CD set of FreeBSD 3.1-RELEASE direct
from Walnut Creek CD-ROM: www.cdrom.com/titles/os/freebsd.htm

From there you can order the set for US$44.95 shipped to the US,
Canada, and Mexico, or $48.95 shipped to anywhere in the world.
The page also has a list of list to handy dandy pages, including
the FreeBSD Handbook in several languages.

So ordering Greg Lehey's book, plus the 3.1 CDs will run you about
$100, about the price of a Windows 98 upgrade CD, and you don't get
a nice print manual with Windows 98.  Not too shabby...

Note: Your questions about where to start are welcome here.  But
if you have any technical questions or need help configuring some
part of FreeBSD, you should direct those questions to the main tech
support list at freebsd-questions@freebsd.org.  You don't have to
subscribe to freebsd-questions to send a question, just make sure
to request an e-mailed reply.

(Did I get it right Sue?)

> We are starting a FreeBSD club at school.

I should have done that, but was out of school before I found
FreeBSD.  A shame, I could have helped to turn many a young mind
away from the dark side. ;-)

Speaking of user groups, where are you located?  There may be a
FreeBSD Users' Group near you and they will be able to help you
immensely.  A list (not sure how complete) of user groups can be
found at www.freebsd.org/support.html#user

> Thanks.
You're welcome.

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dpilgrim@uswest.net                                    ICQ: 29880099
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If you're gonna build a house of cards, use the plastic coated kind
  Cuz I'll bet the homeowner's insurance won't cover flood damage

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dpilgrim@uswest.net                                    ICQ: 29880099
gryph@mindless.com                          PGP DH/DSS key available
If you're gonna build a house of cards, use the plastic coated kind
  Cuz I'll bet the homeowner's insurance won't cover flood damage


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