Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 22:17:09 -0500 From: Josh <alf2@swbell.net> To: Chris Hill <see.sig@domain.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Install question Message-ID: <35E22CB5.56D476E6@swbell.net> References: <35E2011E.766EF343@swbell.net> <199808250243.WAA26398@ms1.dgsys.com>
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Chris Hill wrote:
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> 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?
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