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Subject: Re: FreeBSD on Apple Mac Mini?
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> > Does FreeBSD run well on the Mac Mini (x86)?  I'm considering getting
> > one to use for both MacOS and FreeBSD (booting from an external disk,
> > if that's reasonable).

> Yep, it works fine.  I used boot camp to create a small boot  
> partition on the internal drive, and it loads everything else from an  
> external USB drive.

Thanks.  A few more questions:

 - Any reason to prefer USB over Firewire?

 - Do you have to use a boot partition on the internal disk?  Can
   FreeBSD boot from external USB or Firewire?

 - Which release of FreeBSD are you using?

Thanks,
  Richard