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Date:      Mon, 21 Jul 1997 22:49:32 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
To:        Larry Huggins <huggins@ecn.purdue.edu>
Cc:        FreeBSD Questions <questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: FreeBSD 2.2.1
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.96.970721224844.1831B-100000@localhost>
In-Reply-To: <199707210313.WAA24408@pasture.ecn.purdue.edu>

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On Sun, 20 Jul 1997, Larry Huggins wrote:

> I have successfully installed version 2.2.1 from cdrom and now have
> three questions:
> 1) how do I reset the delay time for console screen blanking?

See /etc/sysconfig.

> 2) is it possible to execute Xenix 2.2 binaries (they are in a.out
>    executable format, but I get the message "Exec format error. Wrong
>    Architecture." when I attempt to execute such a file)?

Not at this time, AFAIK.

> 3) will the integral multi-port serial driver successfully drive a
>    DigiBoard PC/Xe 8-port Asynchronous Board?  I would like to use
>    such a board, but don't wish to order one unless it is highly
>    likely that it will install.

The Digiboard is supported; see the LINT kernel configuration file for the
necessary changes. You'll have to rebuild your kernel, instructions are
in the Handbook (http://www.freebsd.org/handbook).

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major
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