Migrating From Windows
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For a basic windows user, after having FreeBSD installed the first thing that comes to mind is: | For a basic windows user, after having FreeBSD installed the first thing that comes to mind is: | ||
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| − | + | === Connecting to Internet from a LAN (DSL/Cable) === | |
| + | The easiest way to set up networking is to do it from [[sysinstall]] during the initial install. If you set up your machine during install to not have networking or on a different network, you can rerun the [[sysinstall]] program like so: | ||
| + | # /stand/sysinstall | ||
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| + | or on newer systems: | ||
| + | # /usr/sbin/sysinstall | ||
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| + | And from there choose "Post-Install Configuration" and then "Networking". | ||
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| + | For a more manual method of doing this, see [[Network_Configuration_(basic)]] | ||
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| + | === Connecting to Internet via Dial-Up === | ||
| + | (stub article -- install ppp and a dialer and all that jazz) | ||
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| + | See also [[Troubleshooting connectivity]] | ||
=== Transfering your windows mail to Mozilla === | === Transfering your windows mail to Mozilla === | ||
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Handle the numerous jre install difficulties | Handle the numerous jre install difficulties | ||
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| + | Mention popup blocking out of the box and other extensions like stumbleupon for finding help/tutorial sites. | ||
[[Category:FreeBSD for Workstations]] | [[Category:FreeBSD for Workstations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:49, 16 December 2008
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[edit] Migrating from Windows to BSD
For a basic windows user, after having FreeBSD installed the first thing that comes to mind is:
- What programs should I use for the tasks I need to do? See Recommended_applications
[edit] Connecting to Internet from a LAN (DSL/Cable)
The easiest way to set up networking is to do it from sysinstall during the initial install. If you set up your machine during install to not have networking or on a different network, you can rerun the sysinstall program like so:
# /stand/sysinstall
or on newer systems:
# /usr/sbin/sysinstall
And from there choose "Post-Install Configuration" and then "Networking".
For a more manual method of doing this, see Network_Configuration_(basic)
[edit] Connecting to Internet via Dial-Up
(stub article -- install ppp and a dialer and all that jazz)
See also Troubleshooting connectivity
[edit] Transfering your windows mail to Mozilla
Stub
[edit] Transfering your windows bookmarks to Mozilla
Stub
[edit] Installing plug-ins and media players so each media type always plays
Stub. Explain about demoronizers so HTML works. Mention slashdot.com misalignment as test.
Explain why some media types play only some of the time - how to fix
Handle the numerous jre install difficulties
Mention popup blocking out of the box and other extensions like stumbleupon for finding help/tutorial sites.
