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From: "Humprey C. Sy" <humprey@linux1.dlsu.edu.ph>
To: Kevin <kwebb@blvl.igs.net>
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Subject: Re: obtaining a copy of FreeBSD
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On Mon, 11 Mar 1996, Kevin wrote:

> Hi there,
> 
> I am interested in obtaining a copy of FreeBSD, but I have had 
> trouble finding the exact ftp directory.  I tried to download it from 
> the site ftp://FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD, but I didn't know which 
> following directories I should use. I tried a few of them, but never 
> coming up with the proper installable FreeBSD distribution files.

The files in the `floppies' and the `dists' directories are essential.  
In the dists directories, it depends on what you want.  Generally, the 
bin directory is essential.  The rest are optional.

- Humprey -