Hey all,
I am a newbie at freebsd (hence the title) and I just put freebsd on a system got it an installed and such.... and I have played around with linux and stuff before so I have a pretty good idea what is what BUT I don't know many command and I went to the freebsd official site and checked out there manuals and stuff and....bit to hard for me to follow so i was wondering if anyone could send me a link of an easier tut more basic than what they got....I would enjoy that alot....thanks!

P.S. can someone tell me the command to open the browser?



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Did you select in add a browser when you installed? There is the option to install mozilla or netscape from the packages. Netscape requires that you have linux compatability installed.

I would suggest that you buy yourself a good linux book. Most commands will apply to BSD as well. It's always nice to have a book to look things up in. Try running linux. And maybe there are some good books on BSD as well?

If you economical tough, I'd suggest reading the handbook again. Or maybe searching google with this line :

basic linux commands

There you go! Now enjoy your system and learn much.

// Gdd

I clicked to install the mozilla so i assume it did I was just wondering what command I would use to bring something up like that....?

I would suggest:
# mozilla & <enter>

// Gdd

If you are set on doing the whole path you can do a

$whereis mozilla

and it should find it. It will probably be in the /usr/X11R6/bin directory.

I tried doing ($whereis mozilla) command and you were right mana. But when i tried to open it with the mozilla & <enter> command it didn't work here are the things i tried.
($ mozilla & www.yahoo.com
$ Failed to connect to X server.)

and a few others but do you think i don't have it correctly configured to use the internet... because i just installed it i havn't done ANYTHING yet i am to much of a newb... what you guys think?

Did you configure x? It seems that may be your problem

What version of freebsd is this? Try going to /usr/X11R6/bin and running xf86cfg. That will help you get x up and running. Then you can go from there

hmmm i am following what you said i went to /usr/x11r6/bin but i do not know how to run files yet nor i can't run the config and what does x stand for?

X is short for X11 the graphical display. Mozilla/Netscape will only work if you are in an X11 windows manager (like gnome, kde). If you are at the command line and want to run a browser you will have to use a text only one like lynx.

If you are in X and try typing it from a terminal it will give the refuse to connect to server message. You will have to make an icon for the desktop or do a run command (depending on what you are running). In Gnome you can do actions --> Run Program. In KDE click on the K and do a run command.

Go here:
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO...ook/index.html

and look at chapter 5. Its some of the best documentation on how to get X up and running, along with KDE or Gnome.

I would suggest getting a basic Unix book, something like Sams Unix in 24hours... It runs through essentials, like most common commands, using Emacs or VI, etc. Its a good resource to start with. Since most of these havent changed a whole lot you dont have to buy the newest version. Find an old copy and save some money.

yup, go back to windows.

well thank you those that did help the last post was not needed but i will ignore that thanks all!

configure X, then startx, if you are on dialup set up kppp, and start surfing.

if you configure the x-server and either kde or gnome you can use the browser in there (I use kde and the konquerer). With kde 3.1 you can also use the kmail email client and stuff as well.

Just my $.02