Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 17:45:29 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jason C. Wells" <jcwells@u.washington.edu> To: Josh <alf2@swbell.net> Cc: "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Important questions. Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.02A.9810121741340.2084-100000@s8-37-26.student.washington.edu> In-Reply-To: <36229AEE.90BEF392@swbell.net>
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On Mon, 12 Oct 1998, Josh wrote: >I am wanting to install 2.2.6. I have a few questions though. >Is the 2.2.6 C++ compiler ANSI/ISO standard? Yes. >Can I use the JAVA ICQ on FreeBSD? Yes. >Do any of you have ICQ? What is your #? No. >Would it be smart for me to only run FreeBSD without running windows 95? Yes. >How do I connect to the internet using FreeBSD? Use PPP or a network card. >How do I check my email using freebsd? Assuming that you use netscape, just the same way you would on windows. >How necessary is a kernel? A kernel is only needed if you want the computer to work. >Where should I download the ports collection to/from? >From ftp.freebsd.org. To /usr/ports. >Should i be installling 2.2.6? No. You should install 2.2.7 or wait a month and install 2.2.8 or 3.0 Catchya Later, | UW Mechanical Engineering Jason Wells | http://weber.u.washington.edu/~jcwells/ | 206-633-5994 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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