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From: Dick Davies <rasputnik@hellooperator.net>
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* Rob <spamrefuse@yahoo.com> [0543 11:43]:
> Dick Davies wrote:
> > Is it possible to install using only a serial
> > console?
> > I didn't think so, so thought I might roll my own
> > 5.4 cd to enable that. Is there anything else that
> > needs doing about from
> 
> See:
> ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/5.4-RELEASE/floppies/README.TXT
> 
> And scroll to the section:
> "1.5.6 Tips for Serial Console Users"
> 
> I think this explains what you're asking for.

well that's saved me a days worth of building - thanks!

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