Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 10:38:06 GMT From: James Raynard <fqueries@jraynard.demon.co.uk> To: s2147607@cse.unsw.edu.au Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: want to run unix with pentium Message-ID: <199606271038.KAA00731@jraynard.demon.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <31D224A3.4F3@cse.unsw.edu.au> (message from Bagus Dewantara on Thu, 27 Jun 1996 16:05:23 %2B1000)
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> I want to run unix with pentium, how much this will cost me and Depends on the going rate for a Pentium where you live. 8-) FreeBSD is indeed free, though you may need to splash out a modest amount on a CDROM or on downloading it by FTP, if you use a modem. If you're strapped for cash, it will run quite acceptably on a 486 DX/2 or DX/4, which you can get fairly cheaply these days, leaving you with more to spend on extra RAM or a good fast disk; these may well have more impact on performance than CPU speed. It'll even run on a 386SX16 with 4MB of RAM, though this is probably not much fun to use interactively. > what is the best configuration needed. See "Jordan's picks" under http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/ -- James Raynard, Edinburgh, Scotland james@jraynard.demon.co.uk
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