Tasks and Questions

Tasks#

1. install FreeBSD
2. configure sshd
3. configure NAT for ADSL
4. locale russification, but for some reason only for root, even though I set it in /etc/profile
5. configure X
6. install KDE
7. update ports
8. MS Office under Wine

Questions#

1. Do I need a firewall? What for?
2. how the heck do you russify it? I’ve worn the Handbook to shreds…
3. how do you disconnect a PPPoE connection? how to reconnect after a drop? How to detect a drop?