Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 02:43:44 -0400 (EDT) From: Davis <dd002f@uhura.cc.rochester.edu> Cc: freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Another Successful Installation of FreeBSD Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.96.990422021214.29024A-100000@uhura.cc.rochester.edu> In-Reply-To: <199904220545.RAA12683@fep2-orange.clear.net.nz>
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Hear hear! I would like to say that I think the installation procedure for FreeBSD is absolutely wonderful, and is the reason I am currently using it rather than Linux. About a year and a half ago, I came upon Linux while searching for free compilers (I was getting my first real intro to Unix through a comp sci class I was taking). I started looking into it some more, and eventually ordered a Debian CD. However, I was not successful installing, so I gave up on it at the time. After looking for more Unix stuff, I came upon FreeBSD. I figured I would try it out after my unsuccessful Debian endeavour. I installed over ftp, left the installation procedure going while I slept. Woke up in the morning, and lo and behold, it worked! However, the semester ended, I lost my ethernet, and I needed to use the FreeBSD drive as a backup when Windows died, so I was BSD-less for a while. Once I was able to get myself some BSD CDs and a cable modem, I was back in BSD-land, and here I am today. (= Moral of the story: I would probably never have discovered FreeBSD if my interest had not been piqued by Linux. And the fact that BSD's installation procedure was nicer than Debian's kept me here. So Linux's popularity can definitely be a positive thing for FreeBSD, if only we can get the word out. Just thought I would add to the positive feedback for FreeBSD. Like most other people, I only really said anything before when I was having problems. However, I have nothing but praise for the FreeBSD team. You all have done an amazing job of putting out a great product. I wish I could contribute more than praise, but I am a poor college student who cannot code worth a damn (I knew I should have taken more than just those 2 comp sci courses!). Keep up the good work, Jordan et. al.! -Davis To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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