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Date:      Thu, 13 Jul 2000 20:15:57 -0700
From:      "Dan O'Connor" <dan@mostgraveconcern.com>
To:        "Michael R. Galvez" <mrg8n@cms.mail.virginia.edu>, <questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: 4.0 Install -What happened to the device choices?
Message-ID:  <001e01bfed41$d4897aa0$0200000a@danco>

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>I am trying to upgrade from 3.3 to 4.0. System is AMD K6-2
>400 w/64m RAM, 9gb HD. My 3.3 Install wasn't broke, but I
>decided "What the heck, I'll upgrade". The 4.0 kernel
>install (CLI and full screen mode) shows fewer devices such
>as my network card 3COM 3C509. There seems to be
>noticeably fewer hardware options. How do I install kernel
>support for my NIC?

It appears they are running out of space in the install kernel--there's only
so much you can cram onto a floppy disk!

The 3c509 *is* in the GENERIC kernel, however, so all is not lost.

If you do a source upgrade, wo won't have to worry the install kernel at
all. If you need help doing a source upgrade, see my cheat sheet:
http://www.mostgraveconcern.com/freebsd/sheet.cgi?3-4upgrade

--Dan

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Dan O'Connor
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