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Subject: Re: help w/install FBSD4.0
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My advice, install with the default kernel and then later you can use the
output of "dmesg" to get a fairly accurate hardware list and build a
custom kernel.  If you're intent is to optimize you'll be building a
custom kernel soon enough as the default install has support for things
like the x87 emulator.

--
Jim

On Fri, 2 Jun 2000, leegold wrote:

> My 1st install of a non-MS OS ( 1st UNIX install ) I want to make sure I get
> things optimized.
> 
> storage: I'm keeping  ata0, ata1, fde0 ( I think my cd-r is a master on ata1
>              and my HD is master on ata0 )
> 
> network: deleted all devices  ( I have a realtek ethernet card not cited in
> this list )
> 
> communications:  I see:  ppc0 - parallel port chip set,
>                                      sio0 and sio1  -  serial ports
>       ( I have an outboard modem on com2 )
>        What should I do? should i delete sio0? I assume I need the services
> of ppc0 (?)
> 
> input: i see:  keyboard atkbd0,  ps/2 mouse ( i have this type of mouse),
>                  syscons  console drive sc0 ( keep them all, yes?)
> 
> multimedia:  there's nothing listed here.
> miscellaneous: pc card control   pcico ( assume i keep this (?))
> math co-processor npx0
> 
> I see no irq conflicts from from visually inspecting the screen.
> what do you think? is there anything i should on this screen before i move
> on?
> THANKS
> 
> 
> 
> 
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