Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:52:40 -0700 From: Mark Edwards <mark@antsclimbtree.com> To: James Riendeau <jtriende@wisc.edu> Cc: "questions@freebsd.org" <questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Intel Macs and FreeBSD? Message-ID: <1CB7FDE1-DAC9-4CB5-8B22-294548AB9651@antsclimbtree.com> In-Reply-To: <A68EF928-507A-40F6-9CBF-EA4CEC4A934A@wisc.edu> References: <33BF4116-4A55-4B03-8791-37B4B8ACEB52@antsclimbtree.com> <12AF2FD6-1149-4012-951A-84F55BB1A6F9@wisc.edu> <A68EF928-507A-40F6-9CBF-EA4CEC4A934A@wisc.edu>
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Because I want to run FreeBSD, not Darwin. This is for a server, not for a desktop. I'm used to FreeBSD, and I am migrating an existing machine over. On Apr 27, 2006, at 1:49 PM, James Riendeau wrote: > Oops. Looks like the URL changed. It is: http:// > opensource.apple.com/ > > -james > > > > On Apr 27, 2006, at 3:47 PM, James Riendeau wrote: > >> Why? Mac OS X has a complete unix freebsd-like core called darwin >> ( http://www.darwin.org ). There's no reason to install freebsd >> on it. Just install Mac Developer Tools (included in the >> Applications folder), compile your favorite progs and go. >> >> James Riendeau >> MMI Computer Support Technician >> 1300 University Ave >> Rm. 436, Dept. of MedMicro >> Madison, WI 53706 >> >> Phone: (608) 262-3351 >> After-hours Phone: (608) 260-2696 >> Fax: (608) 262-8418 >> Email: jtriende@wisc.edu >> >> >> >> On Apr 27, 2006, at 3:03 PM, Mark Edwards wrote: >> >>> Does anyone know if the Intel Macs can boot and install FreeBSD, >>> now that the firmware includes BIOS compatibility? Has anyone >>> seen it happen? >>> >>> I'm thinking of using a Mac Mini as a quiet living-room server. >>> Thanks! >>> >>> -- >>> Mark Edwards >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions- >>> unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> > -- Mark Edwards
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