Date: Sun, 11 May 2014 10:12:22 -0500 From: Matthew Pherigo <hybrid120@gmail.com> To: Jack Richard <jackrichard43@gmail.com> Cc: "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: FreeBSD on disc Message-ID: <0BDDF23E-EF8C-4504-A94E-ED7592CED3F8@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CAL5swbVPxrFt_KNe%2Bsf93Vo-QTsnZ3SfqjFr2wysha53ux%2BJGA@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAL5swbVPxrFt_KNe%2Bsf93Vo-QTsnZ3SfqjFr2wysha53ux%2BJGA@mail.gmail.com>
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It sounds like you'd be happier with PC-BSD: http://iso.cdn.pcbsd.org/10.0-R= ELEASE/amd64/PCBSD10.0-RELEASE-x64-DVD-USB-latest.iso PC-BSD is a desktop-focused version of FreeBSD with a lot of cool features. = FreeBSD itself primarily targets servers (which is why it doesn't come with a= gui by default), so you may have a better experience with PC-BSD. --Matt > On May 11, 2014, at 4:10 AM, Jack Richard <jackrichard43@gmail.com> wrote:= >=20 > I have attempted to install FreeBSD in Toshiba amd64 8GB/640GB-hdd. All I > get is BS. I am willing to buy FreeBSD on disc from a vendor, BUT - I will= > only buy the disc set if I can get confirmation that FreeBSD will work; ie= > =3D=3D=3D> Hardware found, internet available without the BS part. I am > computer-aware and have a fair education, but the requirements to get > FreeBSD to work after downloading, burning the iso to disc and hours of > installation without being able to use it is VERY annoying and I feel that= > if FreeBSD cannot work in every fashion OUT-OF-THE-BOX, then tell me now s= o > I can save myself the trouble. > Please feel free to contact me at the email address and let me know > something. > Thanks! > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.or= g"
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