Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:18:24 +0000 From: Joe Holden <joe@joeholden.co.uk> To: deeptech71@gmail.com Cc: freebsd-chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: what can i do with a 486? Message-ID: <45B0E140.7090607@joeholden.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <45B0E0D6.5060700@gmail.com> References: <45B0E0D6.5060700@gmail.com>
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deeptech71@gmail.com wrote: > Update: > > The HDD is 200MB, not 500MB. > Couldn't enter the BIOS setup because of a password. Then I used the > board's clear CMOS jumper. Now I can't get into the BIOS setup, no > matter what I press! > I've installed FreeBSD on a gaming PC to that 200MB drive, then put it > in the 486 comp. Result: "Missing operating system" error. > > > Packet filtering wise, I'd say compared to what I get from chips like > Geode > > and such, 2 megabit probably, depending on what you're doing. Filtering > > bridge was able to top me off at like 10 megabit I think. > > Too slow. It will have a lot of latency. Plus, there are no cards where > I can insert 2 network cables, and I'm not into buying such old equipment. > > The router thing is out of the question then. So, any suggestions? Or, > anything I can DO with this thing? > > Best I can do is to get some experience and fun with old systems. Can > someone direct me to small floppy-based operating systems? Otherwise, i'd recommend RELENG_4 as the OS. Compared to what it was like on my slightly newer 486's Ta Joe
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