Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 07:15:38 -0400 From: "Donald R. Tyson" <tyson@alumni.stanford.org> To: glen@dfsi.net Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Another newbies list Inquiry Message-ID: <199909181115.HAA09125@radagast.wizard.net> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sat, 18 Sep 1999 05:10:19 %2B1000." <004501bf0140$49b81a00$6c2137cb@igor>
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Glen -- CDs are clearly the fastest and most convenient way to install FreeBSD and, if you buy the complete set, you get Greg Lehey's book as well. If you need to re-install, the CDs are right there and work just as quickly the second or third or fourth time around. That said, I'm going to put in a good word for getting it by FTP, always assuming you aren't charged by the minute for your phone connection. Someone else already correctly pointed out that you only need to get the two boot floppy images and make the floppies; the installation utility takes care of getting the files you need. The advantage of FTP, or at least of getting the ports collection by FTP, is that you get an up-to-the-minute collection ports collection as part of the install. With the CDs, you get the collection as it was when the CDs were created. Perhaps the best mix is to get the CDs (use the Cheapbytes edition if cost is a factor, although you don't get the Lehey book), but install the ports collection by FTP. Finally, FTP lets you try (if you've got the time and the inclination), all of the available releases: 2.2.8, 3.2 and 3.3 without buying CDs for each one. Just get the floppies, follow the installation utility's instructions for setting up your ppp connection, and let go to bed and let it run. Good luck, Don Tyson > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Glen Rushing <glen@dfsi.net> > To: <freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG> > Sent: Saturday, September 18, 1999 7:31 AM > Subject: Another newbies list Inquiry > > > > What is the consensus here on the best way to acquire FreeBsd? > > Download it off the FTP site or order the CDROM distribution? If To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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