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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 03:58:03 -0600 (MDT)
From: Doug Russell <drussell@saturn-tech.com>
To: renzo sy <renzo_sy@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: I'd like to install FreeBSD on my PC
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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>


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