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Laukev7:
quote: I was told that the FreeBSD installer was as easy to use as Slackware's, this is a bunch of shit.
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You're right, the FreeBSD installer is not as easy as Slackware's. It is easier. I've found it easier than both Slackware or Debian. And I've been using FreeBSD since version 4.5. Did you select the 'standard installation' option?
quote: As an example, I found no where in the install where I could set up dhcp.
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If you performed a net install, this option should have appeared right before the installer started downloading the packages. you can also find this in configure/options menu.
quote: Also the configuration of X windows is overly complicated in the FreeBSD install.
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I didn't find it any harder than in Debian.
quote: I didnt install KDE because I installed it on a real old machine, but nowhere in the install could I set the default window manager.
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That option should have appeared right after you setup your X environment.
quote: Also I dont see how the freeBSD installer is superior to Apt.
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No need to hunt for repositories, no repository / package conflicts, better organised menus, no need to hunt for distribution specific packages, no outdated packages like in Debian stable (you get the latest packages both in 4.9 Production release and 5.1 New Technology release).
purevil:
Ok one more thing how well does these distros "play" with a NTFS format? I ask because I have tired to get a dual boot with Redhat 9 and XP and it would make windows unbootable " I used partition magic ". I also need to keep windows for school " papers are all MS shitty docs unless open office will be able to create a word format. I can't get rid of itunes!!!!!!!!!!!! I waited to long for a good music file player. I use AAC does the distros support that format? I dont know WINE or anything about how linux emulates winderz so i will need winderz for gaming also. And the distro will have to support winmodem I hear that Mandrake will support that. Are there any others that will support winmodem? I don't want to buy a new modem I hate to use this one let alone buy a new one that will get just as shitty up and down speeds. DSL is not avail. here to me cause either god hates me or the teleco does "my guess it's both"
Thx for the help still I know I'm getting annoying but I want to learn more than Mac OS X and fuckin' XP. I like to know as much as I can about as many OSes as possible. Just something i want to know.
Laukev7:
NTFS is read-only for either FreeBSD or Linux. I also had problems with booting in Windows after I installed Red Hat (and most other distros), which installs the GRUB bootloader by default. However, FreeBSD installs another bootloader which does not overwrite the NTLDR, and allows you to boot in Windows.
quote: I use AAC does the distros support that format?
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Unfortunately, AAC is not supported in either Linux or FreeBSD at this time.
quote: I dont know WINE or anything about how linux emulates winderz so i will need winderz for gaming also.
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You will need WineX for games. It costs money, though. For the rest, just type 'wine' (without the commas), then the name of the application.
http://www.transgaming.com/
quote: Are there any others that will support winmodem?
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Most distros should support the winmodems, as the drivers are open source.
Great_Satan:
http://www.redcoat.net/pics/tubgirl.jpg
edit: please link to pictures, do not post inline pictures.
also, this one violates the TOS of this site, should anyone wish to take more definite action, such as the webmaster. feel free to PM him about this, folks.
[ November 10, 2003: Message edited by: Calum ]
slave:
Tubgirl! That's just vile, GS. Worse than goatse IMO. Fortunately i've seen it so much that I'm not phased by it.
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