Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 16:53:41 +0100 From: Cliff Sarginson <cliff@raggedclown.net> To: Anthony Atkielski <anthony@atkielski.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Tiny starter configuration for FreeBSD Message-ID: <20011029165341.C2947@raggedclown.net> In-Reply-To: <00a301c1606e$bc00e990$0a00000a@contactdish>; from anthony@atkielski.com on Mon, Oct 29, 2001 at 12:42:04PM %2B0100 References: <00a301c1606e$bc00e990$0a00000a@contactdish>
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On Mon, Oct 29, 2001 at 12:42:04PM +0100, Anthony Atkielski wrote: > tiny PC (bought new and assembled) to run it. For barely more than the cost of > a decent monitor, I can get a 1-GHz processor, 128 MB of RAM, 20 GB on one IDE > disk, CD-ROM drive, etc., to which I can add an Ethernet NIC and a hub and a > cheap monitor. > If you are working within a budget I would drop the processor speed and buy more Ram, FreeBSD can run on amazingly small machines, but Ram being so cheap these days... Check freebsd.org, and hardware compatibility list, before purchasing, check motherboard, NIC's etc. the list is large so you won't have any problems. Not living in America I know squat about buying from Walnut, I get CD's from someone in Holland who brands them for a few guldens; this is perfectly legal btw ! The joy of FreeBSD :) There is a handbook, and a reasonable amount of documentation on the site, and scattered around the web. The list is very active and as long as you follow the guidelines for using the list (just common sense advice) you will get answers quickly, get used to RTFM responses sometimes though :) One thing is very helpful, get familiar with the "ports" system, it is generally excellent and makes life a lot easier for getting those things you think have been forgotten. When you install you will be asked if you want the ports stuff installed, say "yes" ! Good luck, and as the penguin people say, have fun ..lol. -- Regards Cliff (FreebSD, Linux and Windows Millenium user..well my son is) To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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