Re: user level
David King [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the Internet to conduct personal business. What must I know to configure sbcglobal.net to operate FreeBSD. And, do you think I need to learn a If DHCP is all you need to setup your internet connection, there is nothing easier you can have. Just put the installation CD into your Actually, I used to use SBCGlobal's DSL, and they didn't use direct DHCP, they used PPPoE to authenticate and give out the address. Ask their support if this is still the case (+1 877-SBC-DSL5). If it is, Google around for terms like pppoe and FreeBSD Or better yet, just go straight to the FreeBSD Handbook's section on the topic. http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/pppoe.html ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Dear Sir: I assembled my first computer in March of 2005. I am 56 years old. Since that time, I have built one tower and built a computer for myself. I have tried several times to install and run FreeBSD and ran into trouble configuring my internet connection via DHCP. I have started studying an older manual for BSD by Greg Lehey for 4.4BSD. I have a lot to learn and I would love to install FreeBSD, but I am begining to wonder if Im in over my head. Would it be necessary for me to take college courses in order to function in a BSD enviroment? I have survived some major problems with other operating systems. I have run and used:Fedora Core, Xandros, Ubuntu, installed Debian, DesktopBSD, and PCBSD; but, my dream is to run FreeBSD, but I have to be connected to the Internet to conduct personal business. What must I know to configure sbcglobal.net to operate FreeBSD. And, do you think I need to learn a lot more, or should I scrub the whole idea because it was meant for a educated programmer? If you find the time to answer me I'll be very grateful. I'll understand if you just refer me to the proper man or info pages. Thank you for your time. Yours, Conrad ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: user level
On Sat, Aug 19, 2006 at 03:52:13PM -0500, conrad sobol wrote: survived some major problems with other operating systems. I have run and used:Fedora Core, Xandros, Ubuntu, installed Debian, DesktopBSD, and PCBSD; but, my dream is to run FreeBSD, but I have to be connected to the Internet to conduct personal business. What must I know to configure sbcglobal.net to operate FreeBSD. And, do you think I need to learn a If you have used the operating systems you listed, then you should be able to use FreeBSD! First, there's the handbook. It's just plain good, and it covers most all of the things you'll need to know. Second, see if there are local user groups for FreeBSD or *BSD. Third, you've come to the right place to ask questions. What, exactly, are the problems you're having with DHCP and sbcglobal, and what sort of connection do you have? Modem, DSL? -- Darrin Chandler| Phoenix BSD Users Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://bsd.phoenix.az.us/ http://www.stilyagin.com/ | ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: user level
Hello conrad, Saturday, August 19, 2006, 10:52:13 PM, you wrote: Dear Sir: I assembled my first computer in March of 2005. I am 56 years old. Since that time, I have built one tower and built a computer for myself. I have tried several times to install and run FreeBSD and ran into trouble configuring my internet connection via DHCP. I have started studying an older manual for BSD by Greg Lehey for 4.4BSD. I have a lot This must be pretty old, you should rather start reading our Handbook located at http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/. It's full of very good set of examples describing a lot of things you can do with FreeBSD. to learn and I would love to install FreeBSD, but I am begining to wonder if Im in over my head. Would it be necessary for me to take college courses in order to function in a BSD enviroment? I have survived some major problems with other operating systems. I have run and used:Fedora Core, Xandros, Ubuntu, installed Debian, DesktopBSD, and PCBSD; but, my dream is to run FreeBSD, but I have to be connected to If you were able to live with operating systems listed above, you will be surely able to install FreeBSD. There is no magic, believe me. Also PCBSD and DesktopBSD are forks of FreeBSD so it's pretty much possible that the configuration is the same, although I've never seen these two. the Internet to conduct personal business. What must I know to configure sbcglobal.net to operate FreeBSD. And, do you think I need to learn a If DHCP is all you need to setup your internet connection, there is nothing easier you can have. Just put the installation CD into your drive, boot it and when the sysinstall will ask you Do you want to try DHCP configuration of the interface? you will choose [ Yes ] button. That's all. lot more, or should I scrub the whole idea because it was meant for a educated programmer? If you find the time to answer me I'll be very grateful. I'll understand if you just refer me to the proper man or info pages. Thank you for your time. Yours, Conrad -- Best regards, Danielmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: user level
If DHCP is not working, use an unused static IP on your lan and set the default gateway. You will find more instructions on how to do this in the networking section of the handbook. -Derek At 03:52 PM 8/19/2006, conrad sobol wrote: Dear Sir: I assembled my first computer in March of 2005. I am 56 years old. Since that time, I have built one tower and built a computer for myself. I have tried several times to install and run FreeBSD and ran into trouble configuring my internet connection via DHCP. I have started studying an older manual for BSD by Greg Lehey for 4.4BSD. I have a lot to learn and I would love to install FreeBSD, but I am begining to wonder if Im in over my head. Would it be necessary for me to take college courses in order to function in a BSD enviroment? I have survived some major problems with other operating systems. I have run and used:Fedora Core, Xandros, Ubuntu, installed Debian, DesktopBSD, and PCBSD; but, my dream is to run FreeBSD, but I have to be connected to the Internet to conduct personal business. What must I know to configure sbcglobal.net to operate FreeBSD. And, do you think I need to learn a lot more, or should I scrub the whole idea because it was meant for a educated programmer? If you find the time to answer me I'll be very grateful. I'll understand if you just refer me to the proper man or info pages. Thank you for your time. Yours, Conrad ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: user level
the Internet to conduct personal business. What must I know to configure sbcglobal.net to operate FreeBSD. And, do you think I need to learn a If DHCP is all you need to setup your internet connection, there is nothing easier you can have. Just put the installation CD into your Actually, I used to use SBCGlobal's DSL, and they didn't use direct DHCP, they used PPPoE to authenticate and give out the address. Ask their support if this is still the case (+1 877-SBC-DSL5). If it is, Google around for terms like pppoe and FreeBSD ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
