From db735467508b85cb14d1761d5677ef1b94f635c8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ryusuke SUZUKI The following resources are some of those which FreeBSD
- newbies have found most helpful when learning to use FreeBSD.
+ The following resources are some of those which &os;
+ newbies have found most helpful when learning to use &os;.
Please send corrections and additions to
FreeBSD-doc@FreeBSD.org. This web site is the main source of up to date information about
- FreeBSD. Newbies have found the following pages particularly helpful:
-
- Using the FreeBSD web site
+ Using the &os; web site
Search the Handbook and FAQ, the - whole web site, or the FreeBSD mailing list archives.
The Documentation page has links to the Handbook and FAQ, tutorials, information about contributing to the @@ -40,18 +40,18 @@ online manual pages, and much more.
The Support page contains a wealth of - information about FreeBSD, including mailing lists, user groups, web + information about &os;, including mailing lists, user groups, web and FTP sites, release information, and links to some sources of &unix; information.
If you have not yet installed, and have not yet decided - which version of FreeBSD is the best for your needs, the Choosing - the FreeBSD Version That Is Right For You article is meant + the &os; Version That Is Right For You article is meant to help you to decide. You should most probably look for the latest mainstream release. (See the Handbook for why you should not be tempted @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
A number of short articles and tutorials are available. The short tutorial, For - People New to Both FreeBSD and Unix, is popular with absolute + People New to Both &os; and Unix, is popular with absolute beginners. You do not have to know much about anything to enjoy this one.
The - Complete FreeBSD by Greg Lehey, published by O'Reilly. + Complete &os; by Greg Lehey, published by O'Reilly. This book assumes minimal UNIX experience and takes the beginner step by step through each stage from installation to - everything you need to know to set up and run a FreeBSD system. You + everything you need to know to set up and run a &os; system. You also get to understand what you are doing and why.
The FreeBSD Handbook and The &os; Handbook and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are the
- main documents for FreeBSD. Essential reading, they contain a lot of
+ main documents for &os;. Essential reading, they contain a lot of
material for newbies as well as some pretty advanced stuff. Do not
worry if you are unable to understand the advanced sections. The handbook
contains the installation instructions and also provides lists of
books and on-line resources, and the FAQ has a troubleshooting
section.
Join the FreeBSD-Questions mailing list to see the questions you +
Join the &os;-Questions mailing list to see the questions you were too afraid to ask, and their answers. Subscribe by filling out the following form: http://lists.FreeBSD.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions. @@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ answers via the search page.
The main newsgroup for FreeBSD is The main newsgroup for &os; is comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc.
You might want to keep an eye on comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.announce
@@ -115,20 +115,20 @@
tutorial.
FreeBSD is widely used as a building block for other commercial +
&os; is widely used as a building block for other commercial and open-source operating systems. Some of the most widely used and publically available systems are listed below.
PC-BSD is a FreeBSD +
PC-BSD is a &os; derivative with a graphical installer and impressive desktop tools aimed at ease of use for the casual computer user.
FreeSBIE is a - LiveCD based on FreeBSD. It works directly from a CD, without + LiveCD based on &os;. It works directly from a CD, without touching your hard drive. It also includes a simple and easily extendable toolkit used for the creation of embedded images.
Apple's Mac OS X is based - in part on FreeBSD and includes a rich &unix; foundation in + in part on &os; and includes a rich &unix; foundation in addition to the proprietary Apple user interface.
Many of the problems we have as newbies come from being unfamiliar - with the UNIX commands, needed to fix our FreeBSD problems. + with the UNIX commands, needed to fix our &os; problems. Without a UNIX background you will be faced with two things to learn at once. Fortunately a lot of resources are available to make this easier.
The &unix; - Basics chapter of the FreeBSD Handbook covers the basic - commands and functionality of FreeBSD operating system. Most + Basics chapter of the &os; Handbook covers the basic + commands and functionality of &os; operating system. Most of information provided in this document is also relevant for any other &unix;-like operating system.
The X Window System is used with a number of operating systems, - including FreeBSD. The documentation for X can be found at the + including &os;. The documentation for X can be found at the X.Org Foundation or The XFree86 Project, Inc web sites according to the version you run. @@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ X Window System, three of the books mentioned above have sections dealing with X at beginner level: The X Window System chapter - of the FreeBSD Handbook, The Complete FreeBSD, + of the &os; Handbook, The Complete &os;, and UNIX for the Impatient.
Before you can get X running exactly the way you like, you will need @@ -242,28 +242,28 @@ the different types that are available. (Bonus: there is another beginners guide to UNIX there too.) Most, if not all, of these window managers are available to - install from the FreeBSD Ports Collection.
Everyone has something to contribute to the FreeBSD community, even +
Everyone has something to contribute to the &os; community, even newbies! Some are busy working with the new advocacy group and some have become involved with the Documentation Project as reviewers. - Other FreeBSD newbies might have particular skills and experiences to + Other &os; newbies might have particular skills and experiences to share, either computer related or not, or just want to meet new newbies and make them feel welcome. There are always people around who help others simply because they like to.
-Friends who run FreeBSD are a great resource. No book can replace +
Friends who run &os; are a great resource. No book can replace chatting on the phone or across a pizza with someone who has the same interests, enjoys similar accomplishments, and faces the same - challenges. If you do not have many friends who use FreeBSD, - consider using your old FreeBSD CDs to create some more.
+ challenges. If you do not have many friends who use &os;, + consider using your old &os; CDs to create some more.User groups are - good places to meet other FreeBSD users. If there is no one nearby, + good places to meet other &os; users. If there is no one nearby, you might consider starting one!
Before talking to real humans about your new skills, you might