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Subject: RE: What version of Freebsd to run
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Subject: Re: What version of Freebsd to run


David Alanis wrote:
> Darryl:
> 
> How dare you ask such question? I mean, if you need to ask such question 
> maybe Windows XP will be a solution for you?
> 
> Just kidding, I run a similiar dell http/mail/asterisk/dns/IPv6 amd64 
> 7.0 pre-release under zfs and I couldn't be happier!!!
> 
> David
> 
> 
> Quoting Darryl Hoar <darryl@osborne-ind.com>:
> 
>> Greetings,
>> Just received my Dell PowerEdge SC 1435.  Going to
>> be a webserver for me.



>>> I say, go with FreeBSD-7.0 amd64 kernel.  :)
>>> 7 is solid on the boxes I have it on.

In downloaded the 6.3-release amd64 boot-only iso.  Burned a disk.
Booted brand new PowerEdge SC 1435, it looaded up the Freebsd installer.
Ran through without any problems.  Result: Brand new server running
Freebsd 6.3-release.  

Thanks to all who replied.

-Darryl