Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 15:17:26 -0600 From: "Joseph E. Royce" <joe@freyr.cba.ualr.edu> To: AJ Adams <aja2@ra.msstate.edu> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: alpha vs i386 Message-ID: <20011121151726.A824@freyr.cba.ualr.edu> In-Reply-To: <Pine.SOL.4.10.10111211457180.7193-100000@ra.msstate.edu>; from aja2@ra.msstate.edu on Wed, Nov 21, 2001 at 03:07:51PM -0600 References: <Pine.SOL.4.10.10111211457180.7193-100000@ra.msstate.edu>
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On Wed, Nov 21, 2001 at 03:07:51PM -0600, AJ Adams wrote: > I am a newbie with any other operating systems other than Windows. I am > tired of using windows. I read an article in PC Magazine, the November > issue and saw that FreeBSD is an excellent choice. My question is, what > is the difference between alpha and i386? I read the documentations on > how to install it...great docs. As of right now, I have download 4.4 iso > images (all 5 images) from the i386 folder on ftp2. I hope that is > correct when factoring in the components of my computer. > Could you please let me know if I am downloading the correct installation? > Do I need alpha or i386? My specs are listed below. > > Yes, you are downloading the correct ones. i386 is for the Intel or AMD processors, which is what you have. The alpha port of FreeBSD is for 64 bit Alpha processor. -Joe R. > AMD 650, 751 Chipset mobo. > 128 ECC Corsair mem > maxtor 20 GB. > modem = can you recommend one? i don't have one yet. > ethernet card = smc1211 tx and smc 8432T > viper v770 AGP 2X/4X > SB Live Value > creative 52x ide > Aopen 20x10x40 CDRW, ide. > my OS's are 2000 Professional and XP Professional. > > I could really use some help...please. > > Thanks, > > AJ Adams > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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