The Complete FreeBSD, Fourth Edition

Absolute BSD: The Ultimate Guide to FreeBSD

BSD Hacks

FreeBSD Handbook (2nd Edition)

Operating System Theory

FreeBSD: An Open-Source Operating System for Your Personal Computer

Format: Paperback
Author: Annelise Graebner Anderson
ReleaseDate: 09 August, 2001
Publisher: Bit Tree Pr
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Get this book!
All the commands you'll ever use are covered in this book. This book is a must if you are learning BSD Unix. This book is easy to read and explains important topics without being exhaustive (a skill some authors never learn). A great book for newbies to BSD Unix!.

Perfect for newbies
I knew a little UNIX before I picked this up, but essentially I was a babe in the woods. If you're looking for a place to start with FreeBSD (or with open soruce in general), this is really the book to get. This book helped me get my system up and running with clear, task-oriented discussions of all of the essentials. This doesn't go as deep as some of the other FreeBSD books out there (for that you'll probably want "Absolute BSD" by Michael Lucas), but it does tell you what you need to know to get started.

Excellent for learning FreeBSD
8 on my K6-2 500mhz machine using the FreeBSD Handbook as a guide. I first tried to install FreeBSD 4. While this book (the Handbook) is the standard for reference on the subject, it doesn't really explain it to a newbie's needs (even someone coming from Linux). My first attempts failed. I bought Annelise's book and was able to get 4. 8 up and running following her suggestions. Though my copy came with a CD of FreeBSD 4. 7, I had already burned ISO images of 4. 8. The processes detailed in the book applied equally well. My only complaint would be that the book needs updating to reflect areas that a lot of people (most people) are interested in these days: burning music to CD - especially ATAPI CD devices, and USB mass storage devices. Both could be covered by a chapter on how to use SCSI emulation. I still give it 5 stars.