From owner-freebsd-doc Fri Dec 11 14:50:09 1998 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id OAA11726 for freebsd-doc-outgoing; Fri, 11 Dec 1998 14:50:09 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from imo27.mx.aol.com (imo27.mx.aol.com [198.81.17.71]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id OAA11718 for ; Fri, 11 Dec 1998 14:50:06 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from Imagoodriv@aol.com) From: Imagoodriv@aol.com Received: from Imagoodriv@aol.com by imo27.mx.aol.com (IMOv18.1) id IKDZa12607 for ; Fri, 11 Dec 1998 17:43:03 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 17:43:03 EST To: freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.ORG Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: FreeBSD Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 3.0 for Mac sub 84 Sender: owner-freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Hello, My name is Jason and I am trying to install Freebsd and have been for the past three weeks. I have finally gotten to the point where I need to connect to the FTP site and install everything. Well, I think that the documentation for this OS is great; however, I find it very difficult to relate to and understand. It would also be helpful to have a listing of the minimal files you will need to install and how big they are. I am using a macintosh to d- load most of everything I have now, but I don't know what I am going to need. This would be great for people like me who are wanting to try out FreeBSD for the first time and have MINIMAL equipment. And I don't mean like a 486 intel computer with a 400Mb HDD and a 28.8 connection; I'm talking about a Macintosh, 14.4 connection using AOhell, a 486 computer without internet connection, and 342Mb HHD space. Now if you can put a document out that specifically instructs someone how to put the minimal OS on the 486 (without using a CD-ROM....I don't have one) I will kiss your feet. Thanks, Jason To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message