On 10/12/2011, at 5:18 AM, Neoklis Kyriazis wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard Toohey > <richardtoo...@paradise.net.nz> > To: Tekk <t...@parlementum.net> > Cc: Neoklis > Kyriazis <n5b...@yahoo.com>; OpenBSD <misc@openbsd.org> > Sent: Friday, December > 9, 2011 9:03 AM > Subject: Re: Failed to setup fvwm for antialiased Xft fonts > On 9/12/2011, at 7:27 PM, Tekk wrote: > >> iirc the binary packages are audited, > ports are not >> > >> Guys, they put so much effort into the docs & FAQ - read > them. The >> recommendation is to use the binary packages unless you know you > are doing. > > > OK, sorry about that, but I am a complete beginner in OpenBSD and > there is so much to read that I have not been able to cover all the > > ground.
Welcome to OpenBSD. > And it was the first attempte at ports also. > > I guess I should spend less time > in trying to set up the installation > > and more on reading.... > The installation? Boot off the CD and follow the instructions and OpenBSD will be installed 5 minutes later. Install an application - pkg_add Then go and do the reading. Expect to still be reading and learning many years later - I am. Between the man pages, the FAQs, the source, and your favourite search engine - it's (usually!) all there. Just remember - it's not Linux, it hasn't got the deep pockets (filled with $$$s) of Ubuntu. It's not dumbed down - it expects the end-user to do a bit of thinking - how can it guess/assume what is required on your machine or how it should be configured? It's better at some things, worse at others, ahead in some ways, behind in others. It won't cure cancer, but no kittens or babies are harmed. Only you can decide if it works for work in the way you need it to. Different jobs need different tools. YMMV. Good luck. > > Regards > Neoklis - Ham Radio Call 5B4AZ > QTH Locator KM64KR > Website: > http://www.qsl.net/5b4az/
