Date: Sun, 01 Mar 1998 19:25:58 +0400 From: FluRDoInG <flurdoing@earthling.net> To: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: I AM NOT SPAM Message-ID: <3.0.32.19980301192319.007bd100@emirates.net.ae>
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Hello, I have recently purchased FreeBSD 2.0.5 from my local computer store. I think that this is extremely outdated, but i'm sure that it will suffice for now. I'm having some serious problems getting it installed, and I'd really appreciate all the help you can provide me with. I have read all the help files, and documentation and have found no answer. Firstly, what i would like to do: I would like to create a partion of my current 'D' drive (6 gig) of 500M for FreeBSD. D is currently unbootable, so I'd like to use your BootMenu feature. Now, here is my *large* problem. My CD Rom (which uses the TEAC_CDI.SYS driver) isn't recognised in DOS mode. However, i am currently in the process of using MSCDEX to make it work. I'm worried that I won't be able to use the CDROM with FreeBSD. Also, while attempting to create a partion (through the installation menu) I must have done something wrong, like deleted a partion, and now Windows wont recognize my D drive. Can I restore this somehow? If not, just help me to install FreeBSD from the CD. I discovered, too late, that i could have installed it directly off my hard disk by copying the FreeBSD files. I'd need my 6 gig hard disk to do this. I would seriously appreciate absolutely ANY help you can give. I'd really like to get this working. Also, can you tell me what new releases of FreeBSD are available? I'm currently in a remote part of the world, The United Arab Emirates, so I probably have to mail order... Could you tell me of any companies which offer such services. Lastly, I'd just like to inquire about FreeBSD 2.0.5's functionality as a workstation machine- as in, no network. Sincerely, Tarek Saadeh -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- Version: 2.6.2 mQBtAzSt90QAAAEDAMCYAHFp9n+KzHAffNWRlrD1q4Uc5oFaBqNYlMXQtvYetgc9 KQYDGLedOijwcCmFlYuc3Y8IirCobFyuYPioddPdeodvhvHgzbX2IsCe+l22CyFg XB3CxmznkjJ7vuMfcQAFEbQmUm9hZCBUcmlzdGFyIDxmbHVyZG9pbmdAZWFydGhs aW5nLm5ldD4= =1AK9 -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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