Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2003 13:28:45 -0600 From: "Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P." <kdk@daleco.biz> To: Dominick DiMantova <dominick@cyberspace.org> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Obtaining the unix o/s Message-ID: <3FCF8AED.9080301@daleco.biz> In-Reply-To: <Pine.SUN.3.96.1031204134853.1985A-100000@grex.cyberspace.org> References: <Pine.SUN.3.96.1031204134853.1985A-100000@grex.cyberspace.org>
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Dominick DiMantova wrote: >Hello, > >My name is Dominick DiMantova and I have a question, or two: > >1. what is the difference in either purchasing the media or downloading >the software? If I want to download the software, when I go to one of the >ftp sites, I'm looking at the ste with alot of folders; how do I know what >I need to download? > > Before committing too much time and energy, grab the FBSD handbook and read a few chapters. ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/doc/handbook (english version, multiple formats) If you are thinking of downloading a CD, then you're looking for an "ISO image" file. IIRC, there are some folders or links to folders fairly clearly marked according to system architecture; for Intel (PC compatible) machines, look for "i386". After that, the catch would be, "do I want 4.x, or 5.x" and, after that's decided, there are a couple of other options such as "the MINI ISO", the "standard ISO", etc. ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ISO-IMAGES-i386 My preferred method of installing FBSD is stated on the freebsd.org home page. "You need 2 freshly formatted floppies and these instructions...." > >2. Is X Windows a separate product or does it come bundled with freebsd? > > > > A seperate product. If you create a FBSD box via the Internet, some additional bandwidth/time will be necessary to add X to the system. If you buy a FBSD CD set, you should have sufficient materials on those CD's to create a working FBSD+ X Windows system without much 'Net connectivity. >Thanks. > > > >Sincerely, > >Dominick DiMantova > > HTH, Kevin Kinsey DaleCo, S.P.
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