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Subject: Re: get rel 9.0 iso
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> On Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:43:47 -0400, Fbsd8 wrote:
> > No rel 9.0 i386 disc1.iso anywhere. My pc can not boot from memstick.

Polytropon responded:
 
> ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/9.0/
> ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/9.0/
 
> A FreeBSD-9.0-BETA2-{i386|amd64}-bootonly.iso and
> FreeBSD-9.0-BETA2-{i386|amd64}-dvd1.iso are available.
 
> Note that this is "just" a BETA, _not_ a RELEASE.
 
> If your system can boot at least from CD, the bootonly should
> be fine (if you can then continue installation via Internet);
> if you don't have a machine connected, the DVD #1 will be a
> good tool (as a DVD-capable drive should be assumed as common
> equipment today).

Is that pc that can't boot from memstick old?  I have an old PC, dating to July 2001, that can't boot directly from USB, but can boot from USB with the help of Plop (http://www.plop.at/) boot manager.

I think dvd1.iso was < 700 MB and would therefore fit on a CD? 

My computer from July 2001 had CD-RW but no DVD.  This was one of the factors pushing me to buy parts for a new computer.

Tom