RE: Book Recommendations

From: Vandalon, V. (V.Vandalon_at_student.tue.nl)
Date: 05/27/04

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    Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 10:41:32 +0200
To: "Huy" <hide110@us-it.net>, <freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org>

    Hi,

    I've also asked this question a while back on this list. And since then
    I've bought "Absolute BSD" and "FreeBSD unleashed".

    They both describe the normal install both very well. Only "Unleashed"
    gives you more info on how to get X11 working ("Absolute BSD" only
    mentions X11 "Unleashed" touches the subject briefly). But I must say I
    like the writing style of "Absolute BSD".

    They both assume some(not much) prior Unix skills, and I think
    "Unleashed" a bit assumes more. But I don't think that is a problem, you
    learn it by doing it anyway(I did).

    I also like to have a second opinion(= two books). As an example: both
    writers encourage a different firewall, and say why they like it more.
    But that's up to you and your wallet.

    Hope this will help you.

    Vincent

    Ps. I am currently at work, thus I don't have the books, so I could not
    check the "prior unix experience"-part. So if I remember incorrectly,
    please correct me!

    -----Original Message-----
    From: owner-freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org
    [mailto:owner-freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Huy
    Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 6:26 AM
    To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org
    Subject: Book Recommendations

    Anyone have any book recommendations for a concise tutorial of
    installing & getting freebsd up and running from scratch? I am just
    finding the online material slightly terse for me without any prior Unix
    experience.

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