Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 19:11:37 -0400 From: User & Ian Patrick Thomas <ipthomas_77@yahoo.com> To: Jim Krenz <unixverse@mac.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Program recommendations Message-ID: <20010720191137.A1278@localhost> In-Reply-To: <B77DE093.2C0C6%unixverse@mac.com>; from unixverse@mac.com on Fri, Jul 20, 2001 at 01:20:20PM -0700 References: <B77DE093.2C0C6%unixverse@mac.com>
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As it was put forth by Jim Krenz on Fri, Jul 20, 2001 at 01:20:20PM -0700... > Hello all, > > I have just installed FreeBSD 4.3, and am now attempting to figure out which > programs to use for various tasks. I am completely new to Unix-like systems > and the choices of options are plentiful (and somewhat confusing to my > newbie mind). In particular, I would like opinions on the following three: > > Shell > Text editor > E-mail client > > I realize this is a slightly loaded question, as I suspect that everyone has > their favorite program. But I am asking this because I am overwhelmed at the > moment, and need some help to get started. > > My main concern is this: I don't want to spend a ton of time learning one > program, and then six weeks later, find out that there is a better program > that was already available. I don't care if a program is harder to initially > learn--I just want the one that will serve me the best for the long term. > > Thanks for any advice! > > Jim > Jim Krenz > unixverse@mac.com > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message Here is what I use. For the shell, tcsh. For the editor, emacs, at the console and in X, along with vi For mail, mutt, and I used to use Elm but mutt has more features. Try some of these programs out. Look in the ports in editors,mail,and shells and just play around. Ian To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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