From owner-freebsd-questions Fri May 8 14:42:52 1998 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id OAA19436 for freebsd-questions-outgoing; Fri, 8 May 1998 14:42:52 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from gdi.uoregon.edu (gdi.uoregon.edu [128.223.170.30]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id OAA19341 for ; Fri, 8 May 1998 14:42:10 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu) Received: from localhost (dwhite@localhost) by gdi.uoregon.edu (8.8.7/8.8.8) with SMTP id OAA28299; Fri, 8 May 1998 14:41:59 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu) Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 14:41:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug White Reply-To: Doug White To: Michael Rice cc: FreeBSD Questions List Subject: Re: Basic Questions on Compatibility In-Reply-To: <028a01bd7a3d$71a563a0$6e00cbc0@rice-home> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.ORG On Thu, 7 May 1998, Michael Rice wrote: > I am getting ready to purchase 2 systems from Gateway (400MHz desktop and > 266MHz notebook). I am considering using FreeBSD 2.2.6 as my Unix OS, but I > need to know if it supports some of my other peripherals and if it supports > some of my development requirements: > > Hardware Compatibility > ---------------------- > 1. Does FreeBSD support any HP LaserJet models via parallel port. A printer is a printer is a printer. It depends if your applications know how to print to it. > 2. Does FreeBSD support HP JetDirect (i.e., DLC protocol)? Not DLC, but most JetDirect cards support lpd-style job submission. > 2. What SCSI adapter can I use with FreeBSD (I'm considering an Adaptec > 2940UW)? That works. > 3. What do you recommend for a SCSI tape drive (DDS3 compatible with > hardware compression and 6+ GB capacity) HP DAT24. > 4. Can FreeBSD handle a 5GB Ultra ATA hard disk? What is the largest EIDE > disk I can use? With 2.2.6, up to 8GB; you'll have to go to -STABLE to get anything bigger. > 5. Can I use FreeBSD with a DVD II CD? DVD drives are not currently supported. > 6. Can I use a 56K X2 modem with FreeBSD? I'd suggest an external -- our sio probe has gotten very picky of late. > Development Environment > ----------------------- > 1. Does FreeBSD support all of the System V R4 IPC system services (shared > mem, msg queue, etc.)? I think so. > 2. Does FreeBSD support Posix system services and threads? pthreads are in there, but are only at draft 10 -ish (and maybe draft4 for 2.2.x) > 3. Are the following languages supported: C, C++, FORTRAN, Ada, Pascal? C - yes; C++ - yes, mostly; FORTRAN - I think so; Ada - yes (?); Pascal - through a Pascal to C compiler. > 4. Is the Walnut Creek distribution the best place to get FreeBSD on CD? Absolutely. Doug White | University of Oregon Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message