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If you do the install via the serial console and get that all nice an  
working can you then recompile or do something to get the system to  
work with the monitor, mouse and keyboard?

-Sean

On Jun 17, 2005, at 5:16 AM, Brett D. Estrade wrote:

>> Anyway, the hardware notes
>> still should outline what's really meant by "fully supported" in
>> order to not cause confusion and frustration.
>>
>
> It should also be a more clear that a serial console is required to
> install FreeBSD as well.  I have not wavered in my quest to get  
> FreeBSD
> on an Ultra 60, but it is still a pain to think all you need is the  
> box,
> peripherals, and a monitor only to find out you can't work sysinstall
> without a serial console.
>
> Brett
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