Date: Sun, 8 Jan 1995 18:38:54 -0600 From: schreck@mickey.jsc.nasa.gov To: questions@FreeBSD.org Cc: schreck@mickey.jsc.nasa.gov Message-ID: <199501090038.AA07248@nyssa.jsc.nasa.gov>
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I have a copy of FreeBSD 2.0 released through Walnut Creek on CD-ROM. It is my intent to build several systems that will run both this BSD from one drive and variants of DOS/Windows from a second HD. Questions: 1. As cost is a primary concern, I had hoped to build E-IDE base systems using a Mitsumi CD drive and I/F. As the 2x Mitsumi's are no longer available and the 4x are "pricey", do I have any non-SCSI based alternatives? 2. If I have CD-ROM support under DOS/Windows (e.g., Soundblaster/CD (SB)) for the purposes of installing BSD, do I even need CD-ROM support in BSD? Does the installation fully complete before re-booting under BSD control or will it require additional access to the CD drive? 3. The folks at Walnut Creek thought that a driver for SB support might be available. If this is true would it provide me with an alternative to the Mitsumi? Would I even be able to incorporate the new device driver into the CD-ROM based installation process? IF so, where can I get a copy and would you please help me with an outline of the procedure? 4. As my target system will have two HDs, one for DOS and one for UNIX, would it be possible to: - Use SB support in Windows to setup a minimum BSD installation partition - Add the SB device driver to /dev in the installation partition - Continue the BSD installation from the new partition Your help is greatly appreciated!!!
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