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 _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"