Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 09:02:15 +0200 From: Kjell Midtseter <kmidtset@c2i.net> To: HarryH <forHarryH@hotmail.com> Cc: FreeBSD Unix Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: FreeBSD 4.7 vs 4.8 Message-ID: <20030520070215.GD997@tina.la3sg.net> In-Reply-To: <Sea2-DAV589oD6XMLDt0000dd1d@hotmail.com> References: <Sea2-DAV589oD6XMLDt0000dd1d@hotmail.com>
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On Monday, 19 May 2003 at 23:29:58 -0700, HarryH wrote: > I am new to BDS. I downloaded Rel 4.7 which takes up 6 CDs (one is a mini Unix I understand that is not needed). I later downloaded Rel 4.8, > 3CDs (one is a mini). Should I install 4.8 to get the latest or do 4.7 first as it has more CDs and then upgrade with 4.8? What is a newbie to do? You only need the first CD to load FreeBSD. The additional CDs contains additional ports that you may want to load at a later date. If you have a fast internet connection they are not needed as you will load the latest versions of the ports directly from the internet. Regards Kjell
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