From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Feb 22 00:55:06 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3DA8116A401 for ; Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:55:06 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jerrymc@gizmo.acns.msu.edu) Received: from gizmo.acns.msu.edu (gizmo.acns.msu.edu [35.8.1.43]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0EB8313C442 for ; Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:55:05 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jerrymc@gizmo.acns.msu.edu) Received: from gizmo.acns.msu.edu (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by gizmo.acns.msu.edu (8.13.6/8.13.6) with ESMTP id m1M0os5m063341; Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:50:54 -0500 (EST) (envelope-from jerrymc@gizmo.acns.msu.edu) Received: (from jerrymc@localhost) by gizmo.acns.msu.edu (8.13.6/8.13.6/Submit) id m1M0osrq063340; Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:50:54 -0500 (EST) (envelope-from jerrymc) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:50:54 -0500 From: Jerry McAllister To: Ryan Jenkins Message-ID: <20080222005053.GA63304@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> References: <007501c8728d$31825780$39c8a8c0@cg.local> <47BA275C.7030006@pacific.net.sg> <20080219005835.GA42481@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> <001501c874db$184e8cc0$39c8a8c0@cg.local> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <001501c874db$184e8cc0$39c8a8c0@cg.local> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.2i Cc: 'Jerry McAllister' , 'Erich Dollansky' , freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Computers that us FreeBSD. HELP!!!! X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:55:06 -0000 On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 03:42:52PM -0700, Ryan Jenkins wrote: > Jerry, or Erich, > > I am wondering how I could Download the FreeBSD OS to a disk, so I could try > and install it on the computers I am trying to get to work? Could you give > me some pointers on the process? This is well documented in the FreeBSD Handbook which you can see online by going to the FreeBSD web site. It you are going to install from CD, then you can download the ISO[s] using anonymous ftp from ftp.freebsd.org You will need to fish around (cd) in their directories a bit to find the ISOs, but what you want is disc1 for version 6.3. Download it to a machine with a CD burner. Then burn the image as it is. Don't try to convert it to an ISO. It is already an ISO. If you do not have network access, then you will need to download the first two CD ISOs and use them. Plug in the CD and boot it and the adventure begins. If you must boot from floppies, then download the two floppy images and write them to formatted floppies as per the handbook instructions. Boot them and go from there. You will need network access. ////jerry > > Ryan Jenkins > > P.O. Box 21138 > P: 406 896-9900 > F: 406 896-0045 > C: 406 208-8193 > Email: > rjenkins@centurygaming.biz > > Confidentiality Statement: > This e-mail contains confidential information which also may be privileged. > Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), > you may not copy, use, disclose, or distribute the e-mail message or any > information contained in the message. If you have received this e-mail > message in error, please advise the sender by replying to this message or by > telephone and then promptly delete it. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jerry McAllister [mailto:jerrymc@msu.edu] > Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 5:59 PM > To: Erich Dollansky > Cc: rjenkins@centurygaming.biz; freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: Computers that us FreeBSD. HELP!!!! > > On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 08:48:28AM +0800, Erich Dollansky wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Acer, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Toshiba plus all the PC built > > around standard components will do. > > > > If you would be a bit more specific about price, speed and function of > > the machine, we could help you better. > > Yes. Any servers from those vendors will work. > Plus, there are a couple of companies that claim to produce systems > expecially for running FreeBSD servers. > > Some are: http://www.freedomtc.com/ > http://www.ixsystems.com/ > http://www.ironsystems.com/index.asp > > They don't limit themselves to FreeBSD, but they claim support for it. > > ////jerry > > > > > > You might will have problems getting certain machines without > > operating system. > > > > Erich > > > > Ryan Jenkins wrote: > > >Hello, > > > > > >I currently have a Computer System that is based off the FreeBSD > > >Operating System and I am trying to find a new supplier of hardware. > > >Right now I am having a hard time finding a Computer Manufacture that > > >can make a system that uses FreeBSD. I currently have found a > > >product from MPC or Micron/Gateway that creates systems with no > > >Operating System, but my programmers are having a hard time with > > >getting the software loaded on the system. Can you please help me > > >find a supplier that builds Desktop or All-in-One computers that will > operate FreeBSD. > > > > > > > > > > > > Ryan Jenkins > > > > > > P.O. Box 21138 > > > P: 406 896-9900 > > > F: 406 896-0045 > > > C: 406 208-8193 > > > Email: > > >rjenkins@centurygaming.biz > > > > > > > > > > > >Confidentiality Statement: > > >This e-mail contains confidential information which also may be > privileged. > > >Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the > > >addressee), you may not copy, use, disclose, or distribute the e-mail > > >message or any information contained in the message. 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