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On Fri, 7 Mar 1997, John Margaritis wrote:

> I have recently downloaded the entire distribution set for R 2.1.7.  I
> undertand that this 'core' product doesn't include the XFree86 window
> system.  But I'm slightly confused as to where exactly on the ftp site this
> package is.  Could you please fill me.

It's in /pub/FreeBSD/2.1.7-RELEASE/XF8632.  It's not a package, though,
it's several packages.  Do read the README for FreeBSD (install.txt?) to
figure out how to install it.

> Also, I was planning to get a new computer to run FreeBSD, but I couldn't
> find anything in 'readme' files about support for Plug-and-Play products. 
> I'm not fond of PnP, but tha'ts all that is available anymore.  I would
> probably just be using a PnP Sound Blaster 16, and a PnP USR Sportster
> modem.  Will this be possible.  The about.txt file mentioned nothing about
> the SB16, only the SBPro, and the old SB.  Does the SB16 work in FreeBSD?

FreeBSD doesn't explicitly support PnP at curent, but a project to add it
in exists.  Check the mail archives at http://www.freebsd.org/ under
"Search".  Except for the GUS PnP sound cards, I highly suggest staying as
far away from PnP as possible.  An external modem would be a good start :)

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major