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On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 22:16:08 -0600
apeak@softhome.net wrote:

> I'd like to try FreeBSD, but I have some problem hardware that I'm
> having trouble getting Linux on.  It's an AMD64 with an NForce
> ethernet, and an external Iomega Zip Drive plugged into the USB
> port.  Also, I want to dual-boot with Window XP, and I want read
> access to the NTFS partition.  Is it doable? 

Read up on what hardware is supported on freebsd.org and the handbook.

Yeah, dualbooting that is perfectly ok.