On Wed, 1 Feb 2006, Duane Whitty wrote:
Jacob S wrote:
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On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 09:17:44 -0600
Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dear FreeBSD
Up untill Dec 01 '05 I was a die hard MicroShaft user, too many
lockups and garbage caused me to search for a new OS. That is when I
came up with PCLOS. Then I got a web server and it runs FreeBSD. I
would like to use FreeBSD on my local computer so I can learn it more.
Is there a LiveCD for FreeBSD I looked at the web site for Freebsd
but was unable to be for sure what is there.
Try either http://www.freesbie.org/
or as per an earler post try pcbsd in the free vmware player
(see http://www.pcbsd.org/index.php?id=23)
You might try a google search. The following turned up two useful
results in the first 3 hits for me. I have found FreeSBIE to be a good
one (3rd result on that page).
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=freebsd+livecd
I perfer a LiveCD so I can first run it on my computer before I
totally convert. Also when and if I convert will I lose all my
desktop files?
As long as you make a backup of your desktop files, they will still be
around when you switch to another OS. As to whether you will be able to
use them or not, that depends on what type/format the files are.
HTH,
Jacob
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I'm running FreeBSD with a dual boot config at the moment. Windows on one
drive and FreeBSD on another drive.
In past installations I've had Windows and FreeBSD sharing a drive.
What I've found convenient is that I am able to access my NTFS drives from
FreeBSD (it would seen read-only however)
FreeBSD as a desktop environment is quite useable. With KDE 3.5 I'm at the
point where I rarely need to boot into Windows anymore.
I can say that if you want to learn an OS FreeBSD makes it easier than many
because it has so much excellent documentation. Installing FreeBSD as your
desktop OS definitly forces a person to learn but as you do you will notice
it is very flexible.
--Duane Whitty
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