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From: ericd@denver.net (Eric A. Drumbor)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: How is FreeBSD for a Unix (programming) newbie?
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 16:47:02 -0700
Organization: BW Software
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Message-ID: <ericd-3005961647020001@slip26.denver.net>
NNTP-Posting-Host: slip26.denver.net
I'm interested in programming using FreeBSD. After searching around
and looking at the various flavors of Unix, FreeBSD seems to be the most
stable (I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong). Even though it
appears to be picky for the hardware used, it seems like the best
alternative.
I currently write applications for the MacOS. However, a future
project will require a Unix system, mainly because of the limitations of
the MacOS (no surprise here...and no flames please ;).
I know *very* little about Unix (basic shell commands, make a
directory, change some permissions.....that's about it), but I'm certainly
willing to take the time to learn. After doing some research, I've found
next to NO books at my local bookstore that dealt with FreeBSD. However,
I did find quite a few that dealt with Linux.
What I'm wondering is what route to take. I basically need some
references that explain how to work with Unix, as well as using a compiler
within Unix (writing the program, executing it, etc). So I'm wondering,
can I get a general reference (something that generally covers Unix, so I
can work with FreeBSD from start to finish) or do I need to get some
specific books (use Linux, understand it, then move to FreeBSD). BTW, I'm
not afraid of a non-GUI interface, I'm just not sure where to start with
this.
Eventually I want to write some netbound programs, TCP/IP
interaction, etc. I'd like to know what direction I'm headed in advance,
so I don't blow money in the wrong direction (student budget ya know :)
I'm sure someone out there has been in a similar position, so if someone
could offer some guidance/advice/anything regarding where to start with
this venture, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks....
--
"Ok everybody shut up. I gotta go to the can and I don't wanna miss nothin' " - SD
Eric A. Drumbor
BW Software <http://www.denver.net/~ericd/>
ericd@denver.net