Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 19:58:09 -0500 From: "Doug Reynolds" <mav@wastegate.net> To: "Petr Slansky" <slansky@usa.net>, "questions@FreeBSD.org" <questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: FreeBSD 4.7 cannot fit to 200MB disk!! Message-ID: <20030117005807.B6B2948463@wastegate.net> In-Reply-To: <023HamqCC9392S16.1042475308@uwdvg016.cms.usa.net>
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On Mon, 13 Jan 2003 16:28:28 -0000, Petr Slansky wrote: >Hello! > >I tried to install FreBSD 4.7 on i486@133 with 16MB of Ram and 200MB disk. W95 >worked nice on that machine. I failed to install a minimal configuration of >FreeBSD on such hardware!! Is it ok? I wanted only basic console... > >I noticed that many source files (*.h) were instaled to my disk. Is it ok?? >From my point of view, instalation could be more scalable, minimal could be >more minimal. > >This is not a big problem for me, I will run W95 on my old pc as I did. I was >only suprised how big modern FreeBSD is. Is it necessary? I like new programs, >more options, but I would like to have an option to add them only when I need >them. if you need something that minimal, look for picobsd or minux. the smallest hd i've ever used freebsd 4.x on was an 850meg on a 486/133.. i'd get a p1-100 with a little more ram. people throw them away everyday --- doug reynolds | the maverick | mav@wastegate.net To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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