FreeBSD is an advanced BSD UNIX operating system for "PC-compatible" computers, developed and maintained by a large team of individuals. FreeBSD offers advanced networking, performance, security and compatibility features today that are still missing in other operating systems, even some of the best commercial ones. FreeBSD Handbook, Part I: Getting Started provides a printed version of the BSD Handbook, an online guide that covers the installation and day to day use of FreeBSD Release 4.0. The four-part series contains the full text of the FreeBSD Handbook, and is comprised of the following four volumes. Each volume is available separately for your convenience. Part I: Getting Started; Part II: System Administration; Part III: Network Configuration; Parts IV and V: Advanced Topics & Appendices.