Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 00:57:57 +0100 From: Steve Burton <steve@sliderule.demon.co.uk> To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Via EPIA Mini-ITX motherboard Message-ID: <3EE67085.7010800@sliderule.demon.co.uk> References: <20030610220919.41E1F5D04@ptavv.es.net>
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Kevin Oberman wrote: >>Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 21:19:24 +0100 >>From: Steve Burton <steve@sliderule.demon.co.uk> >>Sender: owner-freebsd-stable@freebsd.org >> >>Hi. >> >>what a useful thread! I've just ordered enough bits to build a mini-itx >>machine (from www.miniitx.com) but they've run out of slim-line CDROM >>drives so I have to wait :-( I've ordered an M1000 (Nehemiah) >>motherboard and intend to use it for a small (tiny) intranet server >>(Apache) and logon server (Samba) for file sharing. It will also run >>DNS, DHCP, NTP and whatever take my fancy - I hope, replacing my P133 >>full AT box. The difference in size and power consumption means I can >>have two! >> >>While I've been waiting, 5.1 has been released so I now have to decide >>between 4.8 REL and 5.1 REL perhaps this is the opportunity I need to >>try v5? > > > Trying V5 is not a bad idea. Lots has changed, mostly for the better, > but there are some rough spots still around! > > If you not upgrading, you will miss many pitfalls. Read the release > notes and subscribe the current, if you have not already done so. I'd > spend a few days watching current before trying V5 so you will be > aware of significant issues. Feedback on 5.1 is already coming in, so > the sooner you start reading it, the better. > > I am running CURRENT on two systems,one of which I use a lot. While > tracking current has its perils, I've generally had few significant > problems and expect to upgrade one more system to 5.1 or current (have > not decided) soon. > > 'ls /dev' is a major eye-opener, even it you are sort of expecting it. I only know the theory of /dev! I've subscribed to current but I don't expect my kit to arrive until next Tuesday so I should find time to read up on this. Looks like I may already have committed myself :-) [the only place I have commit rights] Steve.
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