Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 18:16:57 -0400 (EDT) From: CyberPeasant <djv@bedford.net> To: RHall@esigroup.com (Roger Hall) Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: CPU Compatibility Message-ID: <199805282216.SAA04053@lucy.bedford.net> In-Reply-To: <2C10B557AEBDD011872500A0C933CDDB34442C@ESIPROD> from Roger Hall at "May 28, 98 12:53:30 pm"
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Roger Hall wrote: > Hello, > I am trying to convince my higher powers to let me set up a UNIX box > on our network, and after my research, I definitely want FreeBSD (nice web > site BTW). We have a PC with a NexGen 90 CPU that no one else wants (thus > assuring the survival of the project), and I am wondering about > compatibility. I didn't see CPU's on your FAQ, so I'm thinking that this is > a newbie question - perhaps I should know that FreeBSD will run on any > x86-CISC processor? > Please briefly describe the CPU requirements. > > Thanks! > > Roger Hall > Webmaster > http://www.esigroup.com > 501.666.4233.296 > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message A /quick/ test is to download and make the installation floppy, and see if it boots and runs, and how it senses your hardware. This does /not/ commit you to continue with installation, just bail out without doing anything. As far as I know, it it's 386SX or better it will take FreeBSD. There seem to be more caveats on non-CPU issues. 5MB min. 8MB comfortable without X. 16MB nice. >16MB luxury. Dave -- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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