Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 15:46:15 +0700 From: Roger Merritt <mcrogerm@stjohn.ac.th> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Software on FreeBSD Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20011112154615.0084a250@stjohn.stjohn.ac.th> In-Reply-To: <20011111155021.5017723F1A@IMGate1.cshore.com> References: <3BEEA27F.C30FD33F@ozemail.com.au> <3BEEA27F.C30FD33F@ozemail.com.au>
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>> Is FreeBSD at least as user-friendly as a good Linux distribution >> like RedHat? Does the manual in the boxed sets tell how to setup a >> modem and make a dialup connection to an ISP, and how to connect >> and disconnect? > >Well, I think FreeBSD is more user-friendly than Linux; it doesn't >put important stuff in wierd places like /opt and such, and the docs >are clearly written. > I'd agree I find the FreeBSD man pages a *lot* clearer than either the Linux man pages or the gnu info pages. I wish FreeBSD had more "HOWTO's", like Linux, but they are gradually building up more and there are some terrific sites out there, like freebsddiary.com and daemon news that have helpful articles. Not *quite* as easy to find, but often more readable than the Linux HOTO's. And there's this mailing list. I don't know if Linux has anything similar (I would expect they do), but I've never seen a properly posed question go unanswered here. The main thing to remember, if asking a question, follow the FAQ which is posted from time to time, and make a concise description of the problem in the subject line. If your subject line gives a good idea of what problem you're trying to solve you'll have a better chance of getting a helpful answer. Some of the regular posters to this list are awesome! Wish I could manage my time as well as they seem to. -- Roger To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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