Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 12:09:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu> To: Bob|007 <hippoman@videotron.ca> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD question Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.971024120415.6538A-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu> In-Reply-To: <01bce020$5a91a140$766ffdcf@noghri.videotron.ca>
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On Thu, 23 Oct 1997, Bob|007 wrote: > Ok, I really want/need to upgrade to FreeBSD 2.2.5 Cool! > I got Windows 98 installed and 2 partitions : c:\ d:\ 98?? I didn't think it was out yet. Do you have two *disks* or two slices on one disk? > I think I can dual boot into either Windows or Linux. But will it affect > Windows ? All my main Graphic program/Word text etc are for Windows and > my client files are for windows too. So I can't afford to delete it. As long as you have available non-allocated space, you should be OK. > If I'm not satisfied with FreeBSD/Linux can I safely delete it ? Sure can. > Last question : Is it easy to use ? Or will I have to slam a 20 pound > book : The Basic commands for Linux, Volume 1 of 20 For FreeBSD you don't have to, but resources are available if you like. The FreeBSD Handbook at http://www.freebsd.org/ is a good resource. If you like hardcopy, buy `The Complete FreeBSD' from Walnut Creek CDROM. 2.2.5 just came out, and you can pre-order your copy with the 2.2.5 CD. > Thank you for your time. Looking forward to using Linux Make up your mind, will ya? :-) Doug White | University of Oregon Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major
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