Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 22:46:43 -0400 From: see.sig@domain.com (Chris Hill) To: alf2@swbell.net (Josh) Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Install question Message-ID: <199808250243.WAA26398@ms1.dgsys.com> References: <35E2011E.766EF343@swbell.net>
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(A copy of this message has also been posted to the following newsgroups: muc.lists.freebsd.questions, mpc.lists.freebsd.questions) In article <35E2011E.766EF343@swbell.net>, alf2@swbell.net (Josh) wrote: > I am reading the comprehensive guide to FreeBSD, and it says you have > several installation options. It is no very clear on those can someone > explain? Not sure what you mean by this - any particular class or group of options you're referring to? As far as media options, my vote goes to the ftp method. As long as you currently have a dialup PPP connection available, it's totally painless. Just boot from the floppy, then follow the prompts. Make sure it gets started OK, then turn off the monitor and go to bed. In the morning it will be done. Hint 1 - Somewhere along the line during the ftp install process, you will be told "Make sure your connection is fully established before pressing Enter here!" or words to that effect. That means to wait until you see PPP ON hostname> on the console from which you're starting PPP. Note that "PPP" must be in all caps - lowercase means the link is down. Before starting, you will need to get the IP addresses for your gateway and your name server from your ISP if you don't already have this info. Also your netmask. Hint 2 - *Do* download the source code, even if you don't think you'll need it, because you *will* need it if you'll ever want to kustomize your kernel in the future. In my case "the future" was just a few days, and I had to go back and get the source after the fact. Better to just get it in the first place. Good luck! -- Chris jchillatdgsysdotcom What would happen if I pulled the plug on the Reality Engine? To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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