Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 14:38:23 -0700 From: Dima Dorfman <webmaster@zwb.net> To: Beck <toyz@lcc.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: How to download FreeBSD (was: How to download?) Message-ID: <3.0.5.32.19980415143823.0099a1e0@207.213.224.25> In-Reply-To: <01BD6826.BB675800@lfkn-ddas1-a25.lcc.net>
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At 04:26 AM 4/15/98 -0500, you wrote: >So if I do all this will it delete my harddrive? Not always. If you do everything right it won't, but if you don't know what your doing, you'll have alot of trouble doing it. >Will I still be able to use the internet? Yes >Do you think I should Put it on my new computer or on one of my old ones? It depends on how old you 'old' computers are. If they are 486/66 or better with 16MB or more RAM, I think you should put it on your old computer, unless you have a tiny hard drive. >Is this better then Linux? It depends on what you'll want to use it as. >DO I HAVE TO HAVE UNIX FIRST? Have UNIX for what? This IS UNIX. >I told you I needed help. What do you want to use it for? If it will be a server, I think you should use your new computer. If you want it to replace a Junkows or Mac box, it will perform the same on the old computer as Junkwows on the new one. (I'm assuming a 486/66 old and P166 new) I suggest, that if you don't know alot (or anything) about UNIX, you're better off installing it on your old computer, and if it works fine, you can try to install it on the new one. If you can wait a reasonable amount of time for a CD, that'll be a good idea as well. If you are anxious like I was, you ca install the minimum, and hope that you don't screw up too much. Generally, it can peasefully co-exist with Junkows, however, you have to know what you're doing. All it really needs, is a separate slice (partition in DOS terms) P.S. I put a bunch of warnings about your hard drive being erased, because, not too long ago, we recieved a message complaining that FreeBSD screwed his computer, and I didn't want it to happen to you :-) > >---------- >From: Dima Dorfman >Sent: Miércoles 15 de Abril de 1998 4:08 PM >To: Beck >Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >Subject: Re: How to download FreeBSD (was: How to download?) > >DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO ANYTHING UNLESS YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE DOING! >READ THE FAQ AND HANDBOOK THOURELY! (just the installation part) YOU HAVE >BEEN WARNED! > >Please read all of this message, the FAQ and handbook at www.freebsd.org >BEFORE doing anything! > >For starters, I think you're better off buying the CD. However, if you're >like me, and want to do it that hard way, download the following files to a >working DOS/Junkows machine: > >utilities/fdimage.exe >floppies/boot.flp >bin/* > > >these are relative to ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2.6-RELEASE and >they not be exact paths. Use fdimage to make a boot floppy from boot.flp. > >Now, choose one of these: > >1) copy the files bin/* to a DOS partition (NOT FAT32!) >2) copy the files to a disk > >since I never got the first way to work, I can't tell you much about it. >If you chose 2, copy the files to a directory named "bin" at the root of >the floppy. Make sure that the files bin.inf and install.sh are on the 1st >floppy. Boot from the install floppy, and follow the instructions on >screen. Note, that you cannot select all the packages/dists you want! You >only downloaded the 'bin' dist, which is the absolute minimum. You will be >able to install more dists/packages later. > >If you want ANY data on your hard drive, back it up! The installation >program will warn you, but it warns you about so many things that I ignored >most of its warnings. If you still want to keep Junkows on your PC, either >buy a hard drive, use fips, make another partition, ... > >YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! [:-] > >If what I told you above sound too complex or dangerous, you're alot better >off buying the CD. > > >Have fun! ;-) > > >P.S. If you don't understand something, ask us again. Don't just go on >with the installation, and then complain that the program screwed up your >computer. > > >DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO ANYTHING UNLESS YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE DOING! >READ THE FAQ AND HANDBOOK THOURELY! (just the installation part) YOU HAVE >BEEN WARNED! > > >At 03:52 AM 4/15/98 -0500, you wrote: >>How do I go about downloading FreeBsd? >>I do not understand your online instructions. >>I go to the ftp but never get anything downloaded. >>HELP!!! >> >> >>To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >>with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message >> >> > >DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO ANYTHING UNLESS YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE DOING! >READ THE FAQ AND HANDBOOK THOURELY! (just the installation part) YOU HAVE >BEEN WARNED! > >--- >Thanks! >Dima Dorfman > >"640k ought to be enough for anybody." - Bill Gates, 1981 - Bill Gates >Micro$oft $ucks! FreeBSD Rules! http://www.freebsd.org/ > > > --- Thanks! Dima Dorfman "640k ought to be enough for anybody." - Bill Gates, 1981 - Bill Gates Micro$oft $ucks! FreeBSD Rules! http://www.freebsd.org/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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