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Date:      Tue, 18 Aug 1998 19:34:46 -0500 (CDT)
From:      Chris Dillon <cdillon@wolves.k12.mo.us>
To:        Spidey <beaupran@JSP.UMontreal.CA>
Cc:        Questions=answers <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: Using a 386 with 8 Mb RAM and 300Mb HD
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.96.980818192118.8730B-100000@duey.hs.wolves.k12.mo.us>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980818133212.8761A-100000@outpost.nada.org>

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On Tue, 18 Aug 1998, Spidey wrote:

I set up a FreeBSD 2.2.6-STABLE system on an identical box except it
had a 486DX-33 processor. 

> What can I do with this dinosaur?
> Will minimal freebsd install take too much space?

Mine does SMB file/print serving and domain logons, DHCP, and DNS for
a small (25 client) classroom network.  I believe i managed to fit
quite a bit more than the minimal on there. 

> I know I'll have to buy more rom... (I don't even have  a keyboard nor a
> screen!!!) I intend to connect it to my PC (166 Mhz, 32MB RAM, 3,2Gb, 33.6
> Mdem, CDROM, etc...) running FreeBSD227R and win95.

You'll need a keyboard/monitor for initial setup, but they can be
removed and you can use a serial console afterwards.

> I'd like to know what hardware I should buy.

You didn't exactly say what you wanted to do.  At least now you know
what I managed to do with a box that only had a little bit more
processor power. 

 > Any suggestions or comments is welcome!
> 
> Spidey
> 
> How 'bout a little ride through your own world?
> http://www.JSP.UMontreal.CA/~beaupran/
> 


-- Chris Dillon - cdillon@wolves.k12.mo.us - cdillon@inter-linc.net
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