From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Apr 24 14:23:04 2009 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DCE80106566B for ; Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:23:04 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from mjrhaid@windstream.net) Received: from ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net (ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net [166.102.165.166]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 859288FC15 for ; Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:23:04 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from mjrhaid@windstream.net) Received: from [192.168.254.1] (really [98.18.15.219]) by ispmxfep08-srv.windstream.net with ESMTP id <20090424140605.TRGG27628.ispmxfep08-srv.windstream.net@[192.168.254.1]> for ; Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:06:05 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v753.1) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-Id: <5AEAF40D-2118-4F42-BE39-0D01123B4B50@windstream.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org From: "Michael Jr." Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:06:03 -0400 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.753.1) X-Authentication-Info: Submitted using SMTP AUTH PLAIN at ispmxfep08-srv.windstream.net from [98.18.15.219] using ID mjrhaid@windstream.net at Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:06:05 -0500 X-Cloudmark-Analysis: v=1.0 c=1 a=lwBapnq1UnuDEvZFe5YXFw==:17 a=peWeOXGNtQQq1t452gIA:9 a=GxpdIoPWNREyUMJcKvEY2V3HgNgA:4 Cc: Subject: freebsd vs. pc-bsd X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:23:05 -0000 Hi, I was just wondering what are the major differences between freebsd and pc-bsd and is it harder or just as easy to setup freebsd as a desktop compared to pc-bsd? Will freebsd work with sager laptops, and will freebsd recognize 4 gigs of ddr3 memory and if it does not regularly, how can I get freebsd to recognize 4 gigs of ddr3 memory? Will freebsd be able to recognize the latest technologies, like intel core 2 duo and the new Nvidia GTX260m, and hard drives at any speed like 7200 rpm? I don't know any kind of code so is there any books or any kind of resources that you recommend I look at? Sorry I have so many questions but I just ordered a new sager laptop and I do not really want to have to use windows vista if I don't have to, and I think it would be fun to learn how to use freebsd. Thank you, Michael Haid