Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 14:07:59 +0000 From: simond@irrelevant.org To: j mckitrick <jcm@FreeBSD-uk.eu.org> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: gateway/workstation without monitor? Message-ID: <20001116140759.A55857@irrelevant.org> In-Reply-To: <20001116135840.B93496@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>; from jcm@FreeBSD-uk.eu.org on Thu, Nov 16, 2000 at 01:58:41PM %2B0000 References: <20001116135840.B93496@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>
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On Thu, Nov 16, 2000 at 01:58:41PM +0000, j mckitrick wrote: > > I have an idea I am sure has been implemented, but I would just like to > gather some details on how to do it. I would like to build a new BSD box, > or else confiscate my dad's old P100. I dunno, maybe that's too slow. > Anyway, I don't want to buy a monitor right now, and if I can get away > without a video card for a while, that would be even better. I would like > to set this up as a gateway/remote workstation I can plug my laptop into. > > Anyway, here is the question: how hard is it to install BSD on a box without > a monitor? What would I need? Just a null modem cable? Or would it be > such a pain it would be better to use a monitor and video card and then take > them out? I would like to just buy the MB, CPU, HD, ethernet (maybe later) > and that't it, if possible. Is this doable ? One minor point first, your PC won't boot without some form of graphics card built in, so I'd suggest either finding a ISA one lying around or just whatever cheap one you can find. Then I'd suggest borrowing a monitor to use during install and then just leave the pc lying around without one while it's in use and ssh is setup :) -- Simon Dick simond@irrelevant.org To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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