Time to shut down this list?

[Peterhin]

If I may voice an opinion (from a newbie). 

First of all two years ago I started playing with GNU/Linux, having used the 
other systems, and was thrilled by GNU/Linux. What I found however was the 
HUGE amount of info on the Web. Slowly I started to realize that it could 
become a full time occupation just trying to find all the relevant material 
in trying to solve a certain problem. I have to admit that I was becoming 
overwhelmed by it all. 
Then a few weeks ago a sys. admin. suggested that I have a look at FreeBSD.
My first impression after going to freebsd.org was now I will have to find all 
the other relevant sites as I had to do with GNU/Linux. However after going 
through freebsd.org,s  site I started to see that all that I would need could 
be found right here.
This has a certain appeal to me, for when you have a problem, you want to have 
answers close at hand.
I have always worked on the principal if you have a problem try to go to 
source for your answer. With the little I understand of BSD it seems to me 
that they have tried to stay as close to source as possible. What I mean is 
after reading 
http://www.over-yonder.net/~fullermd/rants/bsd4linux/bsd4linux1.php  whch was 
brought to my attention by Joshua Tinnin, and I thank him for that, was that 
the people behind freeBSD had a vision of a (pure?) system. I see now how all 
over the place Linux is, the idea is great, and the sys. works really well 
for most.
Back to my point, as a newbie trying to learn freebsd, first of all the source 
for info is close at hand, that is great, the support from all the different 
mailing lists. etc. is a definite plus. What those of you who have the 
experience with freebsd, might want to consider is that for those of us who 
have never worked with Unix, we have to learn a whole new language, and that 
can be daunting at times.
So as a newbie what I would appreciate is just what I have experience in the 
last two days, lots of positive and polite responses, (As a wise man once 
said "No question is a stupid question, its the opportunity to learn")
There was a suggestion of putting up a newbie FAQ, that would be great, and as 
I think about it some more, hopefully I can come up with my humble ideas.
"Mentoring" is a wonderful way for all of us to learn, maybe there is 
something that could be done with this.

I thank you all for your concerns over this issue, (especially as a newbie) it 
shows me that there are people who take pride in what they do.  My hope is 
that some day I will be able to pass on some relevant advise, on Freebsd.
   
 
-- 
Peter

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