Date: Mon, 08 Sep 1997 22:04:07 -0700 From: Joey Garcia <jbgarcia@inreach.com> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: FreeBSD/Unix Newbie Starter Questions Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19970908220407.00685c18@inreach.com>
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Hey Guys, Okay I'm pretty new with Unix and FreeBSD. I've tried Linux for a little while but wasn't able to successfully install a completely working system. Always seemed like everytime I tried something, the system was asking for something, something missing I guess. I read the X Window documents and found it difficult to install a working X system. Well, I decided to dump Linux and go with something that seems a bit better, FreeBSD. I have heard much about it. Some say that it's not easy to install. What I need is some opinions and advice on my current system that I'm installing it on. Let me give you a rundown of what I have. Pentium 133 on a Triton motherboard 16 Megs of RAM IDE hardrive IDE Hitachi CDROM 1 3.5" floppy drive Hewlet Packard 560C printer Microsoft Compatible mouse wiht 3 buttons on com 1 28.8 modem on com 2 Mustek scsi scannet (with proprietary scsi interface) Unknown Monitor 1024 x 768 max resolution (uknown frequencies) Diamond 3D 3000 video board PnP Soundblaster 16 Okay, that's about all I have. Now what I wanted to know is how much difficulty would it to be to add support to those devices that I have and nothing more. I want a simple Workstation running X that is ppp capble for internet use. Can anyone give me some ideas or advise. I'm wanting to learn more about networking with BSD and also I want to do some novice programming. A beginner has to start somewhere, right? Thanks for the help!! Joey "BEAR" Garcia ============================================================== = Joey "Bear" Garcia = = Downey, CA = = jbgarcia@inreach.com = = 310-898-8556 (pager) = ============================================================== = "If your still in control, you're not driving fast enough" = ==============================================================
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