Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 13:58:41 +0000 From: j mckitrick <jcm@FreeBSD-uk.eu.org> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: gateway/workstation without monitor? Message-ID: <20001116135840.B93496@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>
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I have an idea I am sure has been implemented, but I would just like to gather some details on how to do it. I would like to build a new BSD box, or else confiscate my dad's old P100. I dunno, maybe that's too slow. Anyway, I don't want to buy a monitor right now, and if I can get away without a video card for a while, that would be even better. I would like to set this up as a gateway/remote workstation I can plug my laptop into. Anyway, here is the question: how hard is it to install BSD on a box without a monitor? What would I need? Just a null modem cable? Or would it be such a pain it would be better to use a monitor and video card and then take them out? I would like to just buy the MB, CPU, HD, ethernet (maybe later) and that't it, if possible. Is this doable ? jcm -- "That depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is." -President Bill Clinton "I don't know what you mean by the word 'ask.'" -CEO Bill Gates To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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