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From: "J. Seth Henry" <jshamlet@home.com>
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Subject: Install questions
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 08:06:35 -0400
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I saw a webpage a while back that described a PLIP install using the install
floppies. However, when I tried to install to my Compaq LTE/486 - I noticed
that the PLIP method was missing. I know the machine has a functioning
printer port, set to the usual IRQ/port combination. I figure a custom
kernel with a lot of trimming will be required, so I would like as fast a
connection as possible for an NFS mount.

Alternately, are there any Parallel Port -> Ethernet adapters that FreeBSD
supports?

The machine is, as stated, a Compaq LTE/486 with 12Mb of RAM, a 500Mb hard
disk, and a 486DX processor. Will a minimal install fit on this machine, or
should I look into picoBSD? The machine will largely be used for text
editing and modem/serial communications - not heavy processing. In fact, I'm
not even sure you can run X on this system.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Seth Henry
jshamlet@home.com


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