Date: Mon, 12 Feb 1996 10:23:26 -0800 (PST) From: Doug White <dwhite@riley-net170-164.uoregon.edu> To: Paul Waserbrot <f95pawa@dd.chalmers.se> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.org, Paul Waserbrot <f95pawa@dd.chalmers.se> Subject: Re: Q:Installation Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.960212102109.606H-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu> In-Reply-To: <Pine.SOL.3.91.960212154341.5640A-100000@uldor.dd.chalmers.se>
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On Mon, 12 Feb 1996, Paul Waserbrot wrote: > I'm about to purchase freebsd on CD-ROM for my PC386. > > I wonder if it is possible to install it from an ext. CD-drive (NEC) with > SCSI-interface plugged into the parallell port? If not, do I have to use > diskettes? If it plugs directly into the scsi card, yes; otherwise, it's proprietary and no. > When will the next release of freebsd come out?? 2.1 came out not to long ago, my guess is June or so. (the first 2.2 snapshot came out a few days ago) > Is it possible to test if the computer can handle the operatingsystem, > before I make an installation. (or even a purchase)? If the salesman will let you :) I HOPE that modern machines can take it. You can run FBSD on a 386/16 if you want. If the install floppy boots you should be OK. Doug White | University of Oregon Internet: dwhite@gladstone.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major
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