Date: Sat, 29 Apr 95 23:57:58 EST From: mlk@bir.com (Michael L. Kornegay) To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Potential user questions (CDROM/FAT/Mouse/Security)? Message-ID: <0D15DDF1.sh0o51@bir.bir.com>
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Hi,
I am considering tring FreeBSD (the CD-ROM distribution).
I had several questions that were not clear for my looking at the
various web pages:
o If the CD-ROM drive I have is not supported, does the CD-ROM
distribution come with an alternative install method (such as
the creation of install floppies or some other technique possibly
using the DOS slice) (I have looked at your hardware list and
believe it is likely I may have incompatible CD-ROMs)?
o I understand the DOS slice for allowing FreeBSD to access DOS
FAT file systems (I assume it allows access to the primary and
extended DOS partitions). Is there a way to store and use FAT
space for portions of FreeBSD (I believe Linux has a capability
like this?)?
o In the web pages, particulars about support of pointing (mouse)
devices for notebook computers was not clear. Is a device like
a ThinkPad TrackPoint supported?
o If FreeBSD is setup in its stock form, how resistant is it to
probes from utilities like SATAN? Are the well known security
holes closed in this Unix variant?
o What would a good evaluation system disk allocation be for
FreeBSD (basic system, networking, and X)? From what I read in
the web pages it sounds like maybe 200mb would be required for
these components?
***I am not on this mailing list. Please respond directly to me possibly
CCing the list***. I will join in the future if I decide to get the
CD-ROM distribution.
Thanks for your help,
___________________
Michael L. Kornegay
Internet: mlk@bir.com UUCP: bir!mlk
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