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Date:      Wed, 25 Dec 1996 22:31:57 -0800 (PST)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
To:        Alan Curtis <alan@netassociates.com>
Cc:        questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Linux vs. FreeBSD
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSI.3.94.961225223027.281D-100000@localhost>
In-Reply-To: <32BED82B.1D6F@netassociates.com>

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On Mon, 23 Dec 1996, Alan Curtis wrote:

> As a novice to the whole FreeBSD/Linux thing, I would have to say from
> looking at binary archives that FreeBSD is the more common platform. 
> One problem is that the Linux shell automatically recognizes the WD7000
> SCSI card whereas the FreeBSD does not at all.  Any solutions?  I am
> interested in using FreeBSD, but am presently more interested in Linux
> because of its ease of use upon installation.

The WD7000 SCSI controllers are supported, just not in the default GENERIC
kernel.  You'll have to rebuild it with the wds device in order to get it
detected.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major




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