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Author: bcr Date: Sun Sep 27 22:49:57 2015 New Revision: 47449 URL: https://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/doc/47449 Log: Whitespace fixes. Sponsored by: EuroBSDcon DevSummit Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/projects/newbies.xml Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/projects/newbies.xml ============================================================================== --- head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/projects/newbies.xml Sun Sep 27 22:37:24 2015 (r47448) +++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/projects/newbies.xml Sun Sep 27 22:49:57 2015 (r47449) @@ -15,16 +15,17 @@ <body class="navinclude.docs"> - <p>The following resources are some of those which &os; - newbies have found most helpful when learning to use &os;. - Please send corrections and additions to - <a href="mailto:freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org">FreeBSD-doc@FreeBSD.org</a>.</p> + <p>The following resources are some of those which &os; newbies + have found most helpful when learning to use &os;. Please send + corrections and additions to <a + href="mailto:freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org">FreeBSD-doc@FreeBSD.org</a>.</p> <ul> <li><a href="#web-site">Using the &os; web site</a></li> <li><a href="#fbsd">Learning about &os;</a></li> - <li><a href="#derived">Learning about &os;-derived projects</a></li> - <li><a href="#unix">Learning about &unix;</a></li> + <li><a href="#derived">Learning about &os;-derived + projects</a></li> <li><a href="#unix">Learning about + &unix;</a></li> <li><a href="#xwin">Learning about the X Window System</a></li> <li><a href="#people">Helping other people</a></li> </ul> @@ -32,84 +33,93 @@ <h2><a name="web-site">Using the &os; web site</a></h2> - <p>This web site is the main source of up to date information about - &os;. Newbies have found the following pages particularly helpful:</p> - - <ul> - <li><p><a href="&base;/search/search.html">Search</a> the Handbook and FAQ, the - whole web site, or the &os; mailing list archives.</p></li> - - <li><p>The <a href="&base;/docs.html">Documentation</a> page has links to the - Handbook and FAQ, tutorials, information about contributing to the - Documentation Project, documents in languages other than English, - online manual pages, and much more.</p></li> - - <li><p>The <a href="&base;/support.html">Support</a> page contains a wealth of - information about &os;, including mailing lists, user groups, web - and FTP sites, release information, and links to some sources of - &unix; information.</p></li> + <p>This web site is the main source of up to date information + about &os;. Newbies have found the following pages particularly + helpful:</p> + + <ul> + <li><p><a href="&base;/search/search.html">Search</a> the + Handbook and FAQ, the whole web site, or the &os; mailing list + archives.</p></li> + + <li><p>The <a href="&base;/docs.html">Documentation</a> page has + links to the Handbook and FAQ, tutorials, information about + contributing to the Documentation Project, documents in + languages other than English, online manual pages, and much + more.</p></li> + + <li><p>The <a href="&base;/support.html">Support</a> page + contains a wealth of information about &os;, including mailing + lists, user groups, web and FTP sites, release information, + and links to some sources of &unix; information.</p></li> </ul> <h2><a name="fbsd">Learning about &os;</a></h2> <ul> - <li><p>You should most probably look for the - <a href="&u.rel.announce;">latest mainstream release</a>. - (See the Handbook for why you should <strong>not</strong> be tempted - by any of the other branches.) Before you begin, carefully read the - <a href="&url.books;/handbook/bsdinstall.html">installation instructions</a>, - as well as each one of the *.TXT files in the FTP directory - or on the installation CD. They are there because they contain information - that you will need. Also pick up the latest - <a href="&base;/releases/index.html">errata file</a> - from the web site, in case it has been updated.</p></li> - - <li><p>A number of <a href="&base;/docs/books.html#ARTICLES">short - articles and tutorials</a> are available. The short tutorial, - <a href="&url.articles;/new-users/index.html">For - People New to Both &os; and Unix</a>, is popular with absolute - beginners. You do not have to know much about anything to enjoy - this one.</p></li> - - <li><p>There is a lot of documentation to help for setting up ppp. - You might start with the <a - href="&url.books;/handbook/ppp-and-slip.html">PPP and SLIP</a> - chapter of the &os; Handbook and explore the - <a href="http://www.awfulhak.org/ppp.html">ppp page</a> - for links to the other valuable information and the latest updates.</p></li> - - <li><p>The <a href="&url.books;/handbook/index.html">&os; Handbook</a> and <a - href="&url.books;/faq/index.html">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)</a> are the - main documents for &os;. Essential reading, they contain a lot of - material for newbies as well as some pretty advanced stuff. Do not - worry if you are unable to understand the advanced sections. The handbook - contains the installation instructions and also provides lists of - books and on-line resources, and the FAQ has a troubleshooting - section.</p></li> - - <li><p>Join the &os;-Questions mailing list to see the questions you - were too afraid to ask, and their answers. Subscribe by filling out - the following form: - <a href="http://lists.FreeBSD.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions">http://lists.FreeBSD.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions</a>. - You can look up old questions and - answers via the <a href="&base;/search/search.html#mailinglists">search</a> - page.</p></li> + <li><p>You should most probably look for the <a + href="&u.rel.announce;">latest mainstream release</a>. (See + the Handbook for why you should <strong>not</strong> be + tempted by any of the other branches.) Before you begin, + carefully read the <a + href="&url.books;/handbook/bsdinstall.html">installation + instructions</a>, as well as each one of the *.TXT files in + the FTP directory or on the installation CD. They are there + because they contain information that you will need. Also pick + up the latest <a href="&base;/releases/index.html">errata + file</a> from the web site, in case it has been + updated.</p></li> + + <li><p>A number of <a + href="&base;/docs/books.html#ARTICLES">short articles and + tutorials</a> are available. The short tutorial, <a + href="&url.articles;/new-users/index.html">For People New to + Both &os; and Unix</a>, is popular with absolute beginners. + You do not have to know much about anything to enjoy this + one.</p></li> + + <li><p>There is a lot of documentation to help for setting up + ppp. You might start with the <a + href="&url.books;/handbook/ppp-and-slip.html">PPP and + SLIP</a> chapter of the &os; Handbook and explore the <a + href="http://www.awfulhak.org/ppp.html">ppp page</a> for + links to the other valuable information and the latest + updates.</p></li> + + <li><p>The <a href="&url.books;/handbook/index.html">&os; + Handbook</a> and <a + href="&url.books;/faq/index.html">Frequently Asked Questions + (FAQ)</a> are the main documents for &os;. Essential reading, + they contain a lot of material for newbies as well as some + pretty advanced stuff. Do not worry if you are unable to + understand the advanced sections. The handbook contains the + installation instructions and also provides lists of books and + on-line resources, and the FAQ has a troubleshooting + section.</p></li> + + <li><p>Join the &os;-Questions mailing list to see the questions + you were too afraid to ask, and their answers. Subscribe by + filling out the following form: <a + href="http://lists.FreeBSD.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions">http://lists.FreeBSD.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions</a>. + You can look up old questions and answers via the <a + href="&base;/search/search.html#mailinglists">search</a> + page.</p></li> <li><p>The main newsgroup for &os; is <a - href="news:comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc">comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc</a>. - General UNIX questions are dealt with in the newsgroup <a - href="news:comp.unix.questions">comp.unix.questions</a> and the - associated <a - href="ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/unix-faq/faq/">FAQ</a>; - from the RMIT FTP site. Newbies are likely to be most - interested in sections 1 and 2 initially.</p></li> - - <li><p><a href="&cgibase;/man.cgi">Manual pages</a> are good - for reference but not always - the best introduction for a novice. The more you work with man pages - the more familiar they become. Some are very good for newbies, so - always check them out. The ppp man page, for example, is more like a - tutorial.</p></li> + href="news:comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc">comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc</a>. + General UNIX questions are dealt with in the newsgroup <a + href="news:comp.unix.questions">comp.unix.questions</a> and + the associated <a + href="ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/unix-faq/faq/">FAQ</a>; + from the RMIT FTP site. Newbies are likely to be most + interested in sections 1 and 2 initially.</p></li> + + <li><p><a href="&cgibase;/man.cgi">Manual pages</a> are good for + reference but not always the best introduction for a novice. + The more you work with man pages the more familiar they + become. Some are very good for newbies, so always check them + out. The ppp man page, for example, is more like a + tutorial.</p></li> </ul> <h2><a name="derived">Learning about &os;-derived projects</a></h2> @@ -120,68 +130,69 @@ <ul> <li><p><a href="http://www.pcbsd.org">PC-BSD</a>; is a &os; - derivative with a graphical installer and impressive desktop - tools aimed at ease of use for the casual computer - user.</p></li> + derivative with a graphical installer and impressive desktop + tools aimed at ease of use for the casual computer + user.</p></li> <li><p>Apple's <a href="http://www.apple.com/macosx">Mac OS - X</a> - is <a href="http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/technology/unix.html">based - in part</a> on &os; and includes a rich &unix; foundation in - addition to the proprietary Apple user interface.</p></li> + X</a> is <a + href="http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/technology/unix.html">based + in part</a> on &os; and includes a rich &unix; foundation in + addition to the proprietary Apple user interface.</p></li> </ul> <h2><a name="unix">Learning about &unix;</a></h2> - <p>Many of the problems we have as newbies come from being unfamiliar - with the UNIX commands, needed to fix our &os; problems. - Without a UNIX background you will be faced with two things to learn - at once. Fortunately a lot of resources are available to make this - easier.</p> + <p>Many of the problems we have as newbies come from being + unfamiliar with the UNIX commands, needed to fix our &os; + problems. Without a UNIX background you will be faced with two + things to learn at once. Fortunately a lot of resources are + available to make this easier.</p> <ul> <li><p>The <a href="&url.books;/handbook/basics.html">&unix; - Basics</a> chapter of the &os; Handbook covers the basic - commands and functionality of &os; operating system. Most - of the information provided in this document is also relevant for - any other &unix;-like operating system.</p></li> - - <li><p>There are many easy books, such as the "Dummies" guides, in any - large book shop. If you want something really easy, take a look at - what is available and pick one that seems to speak your language. - Pretty soon you will want to move on to a book that gives more - coverage.</p></li> - - <li><p>Another popular book is <em>UNIX Power Tools</em> by Jerry Peek, - Tim O'Reilly and Mike Loukides, published by O'Reilly and - Associates. It is organized as a series of short articles each of - which solves a problem, and these articles are cross-referenced to - other articles with related material. Though not specifically aimed - at newbies, the design makes it ideal for a newbie with a burning - question or the odd few minutes to browse. More elementary material - is near the front of the book, but there are short easy articles - throughout.</p></li> - - <li> - <p>A <a href="http://www.cs.duke.edu/csl/docs/unix_course/">UNIX - Introductory Course</a> from Ohio State University is - available online in HTML format.</p> + Basics</a> chapter of the &os; Handbook covers the basic + commands and functionality of &os; operating system. Most of + the information provided in this document is also relevant for + any other &unix;-like operating system.</p></li> + + <li><p>There are many easy books, such as the "Dummies" guides, + in any large book shop. If you want something really easy, + take a look at what is available and pick one that seems to + speak your language. Pretty soon you will want to move on to + a book that gives more coverage.</p></li> + + <li><p>Another popular book is <em>UNIX Power Tools</em> by + Jerry Peek, Tim O'Reilly and Mike Loukides, published by + O'Reilly and Associates. It is organized as a series of short + articles each of which solves a problem, and these articles + are cross-referenced to other articles with related material. + Though not specifically aimed at newbies, the design makes it + ideal for a newbie with a burning question or the odd few + minutes to browse. More elementary material is near the front + of the book, but there are short easy articles + throughout.</p></li> + + <li><p>A <a + href="http://www.cs.duke.edu/csl/docs/unix_course/">UNIX + Introductory Course</a> from Ohio State University is + available online in HTML format.</p> </li> - <li> - <p>A <a href="http://www.cs.duke.edu/csl/docs/sysadmin_course/">UNIX - System Administration Course</a> from Ohio State University - is available online in HTML format.</p> + <li><p>A <a + href="http://www.cs.duke.edu/csl/docs/sysadmin_course/">UNIX + System Administration Course</a> from Ohio State University is + available online in HTML format.</p> </li> <li><p><a href="http://www.mcsr.olemiss.edu/unixhelp/">UNIXhelp - for Users</a> is another introductory guide which is available in - HTML at a mirror site near you, or can be installed on your own - system.</p></li> - - <li><p>Many other web sites hold lists of UNIX tutorials and reference - material. One of the best places to start looking is the - little known search engine <a + for Users</a> is another introductory guide which is available + in HTML at a mirror site near you, or can be installed on your + own system.</p></li> + + <li><p>Many other web sites hold lists of UNIX tutorials and + reference material. One of the best places to start looking is + the little known search engine <a href="https://google.com">Google</a>.</p>; </li> </ul> @@ -189,48 +200,47 @@ <h2><a name="xwin">Learning about the X Window System</a></h2> <p>The X Window System is used with a number of operating systems, - including &os;. The documentation for X can be found at the - <a href="http://www.x.org/">X.Org Foundation</a> - web site. - Beware, much of this documentation is reference material which is - more likely to be difficult for newcomers to digest.</p> - - <ul> - <li><p>Before you can get X running exactly the way you like, you will need - to choose a window manager. - Visit the <a href="http://xwinman.org/">Window Managers for X</a> - page and follow the link to the introduction to find out about window - managers, then return and read "The Basics". Then go back and compare - the different types that are available. (Bonus: there is another - beginners guide to UNIX there too.) - Most, if not all, of these window managers are available to - install from the &os; Ports Collection.</p></li> + including &os;. The documentation for X can be found at the <a + href="http://www.x.org/">X.Org Foundation</a> web site. + Beware, much of this documentation is reference material which + is more likely to be difficult for newcomers to digest.</p> + + <ul> + <li><p>Before you can get X running exactly the way you like, you + will need to choose a window manager. Visit the <a + href="http://xwinman.org/">Window Managers for X</a> page and + follow the link to the introduction to find out about window + managers, then return and read "The Basics". Then go back and + compare the different types that are available. (Bonus: there is + another beginners guide to UNIX there too.) Most, if not all, of + these window managers are available to install from the &os; + Ports Collection.</p></li> </ul> <h2><a name="people">Helping other people</a></h2> - <p>Everyone has something to contribute to the &os; community, even - newbies! Some are busy working with the new advocacy group and some have - become involved with the - <a href="&base;/docproj/docproj.html">Documentation Project</a> as reviewers. - Other &os; newbies might have particular skills and experiences to - share, either computer related or not, or just want to meet new - newbies and make them feel welcome. There are always people around - who help others simply because they like to.</p> + <p>Everyone has something to contribute to the &os; community, + even newbies! Some are busy working with the new advocacy group + and some have become involved with the <a + href="&base;/docproj/docproj.html">Documentation Project</a> as + reviewers. Other &os; newbies might have particular skills and + experiences to share, either computer related or not, or just + want to meet new newbies and make them feel welcome. There are + always people around who help others simply because they like + to.</p> <p>Friends who run &os; are a great resource. No book can replace chatting on the phone or across a pizza with someone who has the - same interests, enjoys similar accomplishments, and faces the same - challenges. If you do not have many friends who use &os;, + same interests, enjoys similar accomplishments, and faces the + same challenges. If you do not have many friends who use &os;, consider using your old &os; CDs to create some more.</p> - <p><a href="&base;/usergroups.html">User groups</a> are - good places to meet other &os; users. If there is no one nearby, - you might consider starting one!</p> + <p><a href="&base;/usergroups.html">User groups</a> are good + places to meet other &os; users. If there is no one nearby, you + might consider starting one!</p> <p>Before talking to real humans about your new skills, you might - want to check the <a - href="http://www.catb.org/jargon/">Jargon File</a>.</p> - + want to check the <a href="http://www.catb.org/jargon/">Jargon + File</a>.</p> </body> </html>
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