easily setting up FreeBSD?

[hughLg]

I (newbie) decided to download and install the UNIX based OS, I'm using dial-up, so downloading larges is troublesome. my primary goal is to learn to program in new environment.
Is there any thing recommended for me to setup this OS easily and faster to achieve my tasks?

 

[dbase77]

Hi,

Buy a CD. Go to

http://www.freebsd.org.

dbase77

 

[hughLg]

i mean by means of download.

 

[dbase77]

Hi,

You can do ftp install if you want. Or download iso file and burn. The thing is you on dial up connection. IF you can't wait why not dl the iso file and burn. Use some applciation where you can stop and restart your dl. Example in windows is getright.

dbase77

 

[marsd]

If you just want to learn to program in a *nix environment
here is the three step program:

1. Pick up Perl or Tcl and shell scripting (zsh/ksh/bash),
for prototyping and quick/easy fix and cgi languages.

2. Buy Stevens books:
Unix Network Programming
Advanced Programming in the Unix Environment
Read them, every chapter, and work through the
exercises.

3. Install a reputable Linux. It's much more dev
friendly, and has a lower learning curve.
SuSE pro is excellent. BSD is wonderful for an
experienced unix guy, but not for the newbie IMHO.

My .02 cents.

 

[ericbrunson]

Nice, you managed to suggest my two least favorite and arguably the least readable and least intuitive languages on the internet as an introduction. ;-)

I usually recommend Python for beginners.

Stevens is definitely the definitive reference for programming.