Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:26:25 -0800 From: bees571wax@fastmail.fm To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Version of; Difficulty with Presario Compaq Message-ID: <1236129985.20773.1303491585@webmail.messagingengine.com>
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I have an old laptop I'd like to try FreeBSD on. It is a Compaq Presario 1610 with 80MB Ram and a 1.5GB HD. Can anyone advise me what version of FreeBSD I should try and how many problems I will run into? I looked briefly at In particular I am concerned with: a)continuning to use a yahoo chat client with a little mini cam with drivers that I have only tried on windows 98SE, or I could use any cam with any yahoo compatible chat client as second preference. b) any problems with Tor c) secure web browsers that will run under FreeBSD on this hardware d) cd drivers for this laptop e) any other driver problems either as to obtaining or operation. f) possible use of wireshark g) compatiblity and drivers for a wifi pcmcia card senao knockoff prism 2.5 chipset h) any other problems, especially would like to hear from those that have tried it on this laptop. Also what is the minimum HD space requirements, ram, etc for FreeBSD with the above applications in mind? Thanks for any helpful info. -- bees571wax@fastmail.fm -- http://www.fastmail.fm - IMAP accessible web-mail
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