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Subject: Installing FreeBSD 2.2.1
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I have never installed UNIX onto a PC before, and would like some advice.  
My plan is to install FreeBSD 2.2.1 using a Toshiba CD-ROM Drive XM-4100A 
mounted on MS-DOS running on a Compag PC (w/486 processor).  The Toshiba CD-
ROM Drive is connected to the PC's parallel port via a Trantor T348 Parallel 
SCSI Host Adaptor.  My questions are: Will the generic kernal support the 
Toshiba CD-ROM connected to the parallel port?  If no, is there a fix?  If 
yes, can I use MS-DOS and install directly from the CD (overwriting DOS), or 
do I need a boot disk?  If I need a boot floppy, which boot floppy will I 
need (atapi.flp, boot.flp, or somthing else)?  I hope this makes enough 
sense.  Any help would be most appreciated.

Mike Carmody
UNIX Beginner