Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 08:55:21 -0700 From: aurfalien <aurfalien@gmail.com> To: Mike Jeays <mike.jeays@rogers.com> Cc: mexas@bris.ac.uk, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: learn Message-ID: <8B3397F6-CBFC-4D9C-A971-AC39861B309E@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20130801113135.1d326f37@europa> References: <20130801122925.GA23418@manul.langhans.com.pl> <201308011321.r71DLYZH004812@mech-cluster241.men.bris.ac.uk> <20130801113135.1d326f37@europa>
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On Aug 1, 2013, at 8:31 AM, Mike Jeays wrote: > On Thu, 1 Aug 2013 14:21:34 +0100 (BST) > Anton Shterenlikht <mexas@bris.ac.uk> wrote: >=20 >>> Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 14:29:25 +0200 >>> From: herbert langhans <w3@langhans.com.pl> >>> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >>> Subject: Re: learn >>=20 >>> The handbook is a monster, even technically interested people get = lost >>> there. You know that, corebug. >>=20 >> I completely disagree. >>=20 >> The handbook is of excellent quality for a volunteer project. >> In particular, it is far ahead of any linux documentation >> effort I've seen. Indeed, it was the handbook that made me >> start using FreeBSD in the first place. In about 2003 I tried >> several linux distros, and got completely lost. The available >> documentation for linux, at least at that time, was not designed >> for a novice, certainly not at my level. In contrast, the >> FreeBSD handbook was very clear and allowed me to install >> and start using FreeBSD quickly and easily. This was version 4.9. >>=20 >> Since then the quality of the handbook improved a lot. >> The handbook is certantly the first FreeBSD resource >> I would recommend to a FreeBSD novice. >>=20 >> Anton >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to = "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >=20 > Agreed - the handbook has been a great resource since I started using = FreeBSD in 1997, > at version 2.2.something. >=20 > Greg Lehey's book "The Complete FreeBSD" is also excellent, and = available as a free > download - although I am sure he would appreciate contributions or = purchases. >=20 > http://www.lemis.com/grog/Documentation/CFBSD/ I suggest downloading the USB image, combine that with Googling and = bayam, off you go. Of course, supplement with RTFMing which should always be at your side = and all will be well. And lastly, having membership on this fine list is key. The FreeBSD = community is indeed grand. Hell, I may even get a hoody from the store :) - aurf=
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