Giorgos Keramidas wrote:
On 2006-04-06 09:49, Bill Moran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
"Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I am just looking at Free BSD as a Windows alternative. I
have a home workgroup that I am out growing and wanting to do
more with, but don't want to give MS any more Hundreds of hard
earned dollars.
My first question is where can I find a site that will list
all approved or thoroughly checked out hardware to build a
"box" (motherboards, and the like). I don't have the time, or
patience to get into major software conflicts or bugs. I want
to follow a A to B to C box build and software setup. Is there
someone (or more) to guide me through the process? Is there a
website with complete and accurate information on it? Is there
a "BSD for idiots" instruction book that's current? Is there a
BSD project team working with manufactures and touting their
successes? Help!
Don't use FreeBSD. I know this will be an unpopular post on
this list, but you've said a number of things that tell me that
you will be unsuccessful with FreeBSD:
1) You don't seem to have any Unix experience
2) You're coming from a Windows world
3) You don't have time or patience
#3 is particularly important, given #1 and #2. FreeBSD _will_
take you some time to understand. It _will_ take some time and
effort to get it working the way you want. Since you are
totally new to it, it _will_ require patience.
If you don't have time or patience to learn right now, you're
setting yourself up for failure. When you do have some time
and patience, we'll be happy to help you through your learning
curve. If you're looking for a fast, easy fix, you're not
going to find it by switching operating systems to something
you know nothing about.
I've seen a number of people bash Linux and the BSDs because
they wanted a simple, cheap solution to Windows and did not
have the time or patience to work through the learning curve.
Unless I've misinterpreted your email and you do have some Unix
experience, this is not a good time to make the switch.
No, this post shouldn't be unpopular on this list.
* It was written in a clear, non-confrontational, civilized tone.
* It explains why making the switch to FreeBSD may turn out badly.
* It also makes it very clear that time and effort _is_ required.
Tom, please read carefully what Bill Moran has written. Even if
I tried, I would probably fail to put it all in better words.
Then, if you decide that you _have_ the patience and time to
switch, feel free to ask any question about FreeBSD here :)
- Giorgos
Yes, I agree. Although I had the luxury of having two machines, the
other being a mac, so I could play with unix on that. I also dumped
windows on my pc and decided on freeBSD. At first, I had trouble
installing and configuring it. But with some time and this list I am up
and running and get more and more comfortable with it each day.
So if you have a spare pc lying around, try it out on this first till
you get comfortable, and then go for it.
Eoghan
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