Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 03:58:03 -0600 (MDT) From: Doug Russell <drussell@saturn-tech.com> To: renzo sy <renzo_sy@yahoo.com> Cc: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: I'd like to install FreeBSD on my PC Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0105210347080.42421-100000@beastie.saturn-tech.com> In-Reply-To: <20010520164823.34282.qmail@web14304.mail.yahoo.com>
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Please note that I've moved this to the freebsd-newbies list, probably the most appropriate list for new-user questions. You might also find the freebsd-questions list (for most general inquiries) helpful, as well. Freebsd-doc is really for the development of the documentation. On Sun, 20 May 2001, renzo sy wrote: > At present I only have one PC, with win95 installed, > I have no CDROM drive- but I really want to Download > from the internet a minimun installation of (FreeBSD > release 4.3 or 4.2) > > Can you give me informations as to how and what files > should i download to have minimum installation of 4.3 > release? The first thing you should do is take a look at the FreeBSD handbook: http://www.freebsd.org/handbook of particular interest, would be chapter 2, Installing FreeBSD: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/handbook/install.html > Can I use DOS partition as installation method? Using > all the files I will have to download? You may either download them to your DOS partition, then pont FreeBSD to there, or you can simply install directly from the internet by simply spliiting your DOS partition first, booting from a FreeBSD installation floppy, etc. Instructions for splitting your DOS partition using the FIPS utility are in the handbook. Take a look. I'm sure most of your questions will be answered by a thorough read of Chapter 2. > PS: this is my first time to install freebsd but I > have that burning desire to have it install on my PC That's the right attitude! :) We love to see new users. Go give it a whirl, and let me know if you have problems. Later...... <Doug> To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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