Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 23:14:11 -0500 (CDT) From: mcarmody@ix.netcom.com To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Installing FreeBSD 2.2.1 Message-ID: <1997617211241341@ix.netcom.com>
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I have never installed UNIX onto a PC before, and would like some advice. My plan is to install FreeBSD 2.2.1 using a Toshiba CD-ROM Drive XM-4100A mounted on MS-DOS running on a Compag PC (w/486 processor). The Toshiba CD- ROM Drive is connected to the PC's parallel port via a Trantor T348 Parallel SCSI Host Adaptor. My questions are: Will the generic kernal support the Toshiba CD-ROM connected to the parallel port? If no, is there a fix? If yes, can I use MS-DOS and install directly from the CD (overwriting DOS), or do I need a boot disk? If I need a boot floppy, which boot floppy will I need (atapi.flp, boot.flp, or somthing else)? I hope this makes enough sense. Any help would be most appreciated. Mike Carmody UNIX Beginner
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