Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 11:48:29 +0100 From: Matthew Seaman <m.seaman@infracaninophile.co.uk> To: Rob Sramek <sramekr@hotmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: some questions Message-ID: <20021016104829.GA69781@happy-idiot-talk.infracaninophi> In-Reply-To: <F79pTkmHYIThRKkvRdN00000ed4@hotmail.com> References: <F79pTkmHYIThRKkvRdN00000ed4@hotmail.com>
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On Wed, Oct 16, 2002 at 12:16:50AM -0700, Rob Sramek wrote: > I wiould be interested in learning more about FreeBSD and if this works on > windows 98 platform. If not, how do I use this along with existing OS on > my computer... FreeBSD is not a program that runs under Win98[*] --- it's a whole operating system that can replace Win98 entirely. Or you can install both FreeBSD and Win98 and boot into one or the other as you choose. > 200mhz Pentium mmx > 280mb RAM > 6.5 gb hdd (partion 2.gb and 4.5gb) Most IA32 hardware is supported under FreeBSD, and the spec. you give is certainly ample to install and run the system. (280Mb RAM is a strange number though --- 256Mb would be more usual). The quickest way to find out if all the components of your system are supported is to try doing an install, but make sure you've got good backups so you can revert to your original setup if it all goes horribly wrong. > I would like to use this as my firewall / ftp / webserver computer > eventually with my cable modem connection. > Is this FREEBSD good for this? Yes. You'll find doing large compiles a chore with that slow a processor, but the box will run as a firewall / webserver for home use without breaking sweat. Cheers, Matthew [*] Well, actually FreeBSD can run on top of some MS OSes, but you need 3rd party software to do it: http://www.vmware.com/. -- Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil. 26 The Paddocks Savill Way Marlow Tel: +44 1628 476614 Bucks., SL7 1TH UK To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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