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Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:42:56 -0600
From: Eric Schuele <e.schuele@computer.org>
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On 11/02/2006 21:05, Denise and Raul wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have ISO files saved on cd's.
> 1) 6.1-RELEASE-i386-bootonly.iso
> 2) 6.1-RELEASE-i386-disc1.iso
> 3) 6.1-RELEASE-i386-disc2.iso
> 
> I'm gathering that I need to extract files/data/etc. from the ISO files. 

Why do you say this?  Are you trying to install FreeBSD for the first 
time?  The ISOs are images of a complete CD.  Burn them to CD with an 
appropriate piece of software and you can then boot from them.

> What utility do I use?

What platform have you downloaded them to?

> 

<SNIP>

> 
> Bottom line, I'm stuck with these iso files and no apparent install 
> media. Any guidelines would be appreciated.

Try the following:

http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install-diff-media.html

   - or -

http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install.html

HTH

> 
> Thanks,
> Raul
> 
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Regards,
Eric