Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 07:07:20 -0400 From: "Cuyler Dingwell" <cuyler@home.com> To: "Richard" <congressman_dogbert@hotmail.com> Cc: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: RE: A few questions..... Message-ID: <CFEOIBLMKBPKMONLKENMKEENCAAA.cuyler@home.com> In-Reply-To: <OE41cYTjr8cU6xfPTei00004835@hotmail.com>
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000E_01C0E032.58C7CE50 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 1:32 AM To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: A few questions..... Hi,sometimes I come across a link to FreeBSD.I always wonder what kind of an OS it is.I got a question,or two.First:Can I run Windows98 and FreeBSD,or can I switch between the two OS' ?? You can switch between the two OSes at bootup. I know with Linux you can load that from within Windows with a specail utility but I'm not sure of FreeBSD on that point. 2nd:If I want to install FreeBSD on my computer,is a Pentium II 300MHz processor with MMx Technology,160MB RAM,32X CD-ROM,One 1.44' floppy drive,operating Windows 98 1st edition. I'll assume that you mean is your computer fast enough/compatible. The answer is yes. FreeBSD will run on almost nothing (as will most Intel Unix-like OSes). In general I believe the bare minimum is a 386 with 4mb of ram. Although I do believe that the installer of FreeBSD v4.0 and greater requires up to 8 mb of ram but you seem to be doing a little better than that. 3rd:When FreeBSD is installed,can I play games that do not say anything about operating their game under FreeBSD? Yes and no. Yes, some games will run. The games that could run and say nothing of FreeBSD will most likely be either Linux games or games for other BSDs. Not all games for Linux and the other BSDs will run and no Windows games will run in BSD natively. In many cases you can get a executable for a game and uses the windows cd to get the data from. Examples of this are Quake 1,2,3 and Unreal Tournament. 4th:What's the difference between FreeBSD and Windows 98?? Apples and Oranges. Windows 98 is a desktop OS that give you very little control however lets you play lots of games since there is much development for it. Also, the Windows OS will have more mainstream industrial Applications (Animation programs, Graphical tools, Office) FreeBSD is a server OS that will give you almost full control of what it does. Granted this comes at a cost - you have to know what your doing. There are not as many applicaions/games for it however more then likely most of the great quality applications are free. Ie. Adobe Photoshop cost over $500, Gimp (almost the same thing, it can even use Adobe Filters) is free. 5th:Once FreeBSD is installed,can I install Windows 98 later on if I do not like FreeBSD?? You can wipe out FreeBSD at anytime. If you intend to install Windows 98 after installing FreeBSD take note that Windows 98 will over write the boot sector not allowing you to boot into FreeBSD. In order to avoid this you should create a boot disk for FreeBSD. More importantly though, before jumping feet first into the FreeBSD world it would be benefitical for you to read more up on FreeBSD. You should go through some of the FAQs and it'd also be good to read up under some of the support areas of some sites such as http://www.freebsd.org and http://www.freebsddairy.org I hope you answer all of my questions,thanks! There ya go, cheers. - Cuyler P.S. If you are looking for help(e.g. need more staff,etc.)you can email me,because I like the idea of Free OS' ! ------=_NextPart_000_000E_01C0E032.58C7CE50 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" = http-equiv=3DContent-Type> <META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2920.0" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV align=3Dleft class=3DOutlookMessageHeader dir=3Dltr><FONT = face=3DTahoma=20 size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>=20 owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG=20 [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]<B>On Behalf Of=20 </B>Richard<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, May 19, 2001 1:32 = AM<BR><B>To:</B>=20 freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG<BR><B>Subject:</B> A few=20 questions.....<BR><BR></DIV></FONT> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Hi,sometimes I come across a link to FreeBSD.I = always wonder=20 what kind of an OS it is.I got a question,or two.First:Can I run = Windows98=20 <EM>and</EM> FreeBSD,or can I switch between the two OS' = ??</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN = class=3D921385110-19052001>You=20 can switch between the two OSes at bootup. I know with Linux you = can=20 load that from within Windows with a specail utility but I'm not sure = of=20 FreeBSD on that point.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D921385110-19052001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>2nd:If I want to install FreeBSD on my computer,is = a Pentium=20 II 300MHz processor with MMx Technology,160MB RAM,32X CD-ROM,One 1.44' = floppy=20 drive,operating Windows 98 1st edition.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2><FONT color=3D#0000ff><FONT face=3DArial><SPAN=20 class=3D921385110-19052001>I'll assume that you mean is your computer = fast=20 enough</SPAN><SPAN class=3D921385110-19052001>/compatible. The = answer is=20 yes. FreeBSD will run on almost nothing (as will most Intel = Unix-like=20 OSes). In general I believe the bare minimum is a 386 with 4mb=20 of ram. Although I do believe that the installer of FreeBSD = v4.0=20 and greater requires up to 8 mb of ram but you seem to be doing a = little=20 better than that.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2><FONT color=3D#0000ff><FONT face=3DArial><SPAN=20 = class=3D921385110-19052001> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT> = </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>3rd:When FreeBSD is installed,can I play games = that <EM>do=20 not</EM> say anything about operating their game under = FreeBSD?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN = class=3D921385110-19052001>Yes=20 and no. Yes, some games will run. The games that could run = and say=20 nothing of FreeBSD will most likely be either Linux games or games for = other=20 BSDs. Not all games for Linux and the other BSDs will run and no = Windows=20 games will run in BSD natively. In many cases you can get a = executable=20 for a game and uses the windows cd to get the data from. = Examples of=20 this are Quake 1,2,3 and Unreal Tournament.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D921385110-19052001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>4th:What's the difference between FreeBSD and = Windows=20 98??</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D921385110-19052001>Apples and Oranges.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D921385110-19052001>Windows 98 is a desktop OS that give you = very little=20 control however lets you play lots of games since there is much = development=20 for it. Also, the Windows OS will have more mainstream = industrial=20 Applications (Animation programs, Graphical tools, = Office)</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D921385110-19052001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D921385110-19052001>FreeBSD is a server OS that will give you = almost full=20 control of what it does. Granted this comes at a cost - you have = to know=20 what your doing. There are not as many applicaions/games for it = however=20 more then likely most of the great quality applications are = free. Ie.=20 Adobe Photoshop cost over $500, Gimp (almost the same thing, it can = even use=20 Adobe Filters) is free.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D921385110-19052001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>5th:Once FreeBSD is installed,can I install = Windows 98 later=20 on if I do not like FreeBSD??</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN = class=3D921385110-19052001>You=20 can wipe out FreeBSD at anytime. If you intend to install = Windows 98=20 after installing FreeBSD take note that Windows 98 will over write the = boot=20 sector not allowing you to boot into FreeBSD. In order to avoid = this you=20 should create a boot disk for FreeBSD.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D921385110-19052001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN = class=3D921385110-19052001>More=20 importantly though, before jumping feet first into the FreeBSD world = it would=20 be benefitical for you to read more up on FreeBSD. You should go = through=20 some of the FAQs and it'd also be good to read up under some of the = support=20 areas of some sites such as <A=20 href=3D"http://www.freebsd.org">http://www.freebsd.org</A>; and <A=20 href=3D"http://www.freebsddairy.org">http://www.freebsddairy.org</A>=20 </SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D921385110-19052001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>I hope you answer all of my = questions,thanks!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> <FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial = size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D921385110-19052001>There ya go, cheers.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D921385110-19052001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN = class=3D921385110-19052001>-=20 Cuyler</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>P.S.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2> = If=20 you are looking for help(e.g. need more staff,etc.)you can email = me,because I=20 like the idea of Free OS' !</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_000E_01C0E032.58C7CE50-- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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