Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 17:30:57 +0300 From: "Reko Turja" <reko.turja@liukuma.net> To: "Karen Bester" <Karen@smarttech.co.za>, <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: download Message-ID: <E8E3214D28CE4767847937DD30A5B3A8@rivendell> In-Reply-To: <019c01caf5c7$0f7010a0$0400000a@SmartTech.local> References: <019c01caf5c7$0f7010a0$0400000a@SmartTech.local>
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> Hi, I wish to download FreeBSD but I am unsure which option to=20 > choose. > > 03/21/2010 02:08PM 40,554,496=20 > FreeBSD-7.3-RELEASE-i386-bootonly.iso This is a good option, if the machine is connected into internet and=20 downloading the base system and ports is okay for you. > 03/21/2010 02:09PM 612,933,632 FreeBSD-7.3-RELEASE-i386-disc1.iso > 03/21/2010 02:09PM 706,879,488 FreeBSD-7.3-RELEASE-i386-disc2.iso > 03/21/2010 02:10PM 542,836,736 FreeBSD-7.3-RELEASE-i386-disc3.iso Boot disc with base system packaged and ports added. Best option if=20 you are mostly planning to use prebuild software or the machine is not=20 connected. > 03/21/2010 02:12PM 324,126,720 FreeBSD-7.3-RELEASE-i386-docs.iso > 03/21/2010 02:11PM 2,022,695,069=20 > FreeBSD-7.3-RELEASE-i386-dvd1.iso.gz Basically discs1-3 'merged' in one DVD image, better than the separate=20 discs IMHO if you have DVD drive available. > 03/21/2010 02:12PM 238,215,168=20 > FreeBSD-7.3-RELEASE-i386-livefs.iso 'Repair disc' that can also be used on manual installations and such -=20 good to have available in case of emergencies, but not really=20 necessary. -Reko PS. And as Frank said in another reply, I'd consider 8.0 instead=20
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