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Date:      Sun, 22 Jun 2003 23:04:52 -0500
From:      Vulpes Velox <kitbsdlists@HotPOP.com>
To:        Gilligan <dsnell@nycap.rr.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Abit IT-7 motherboard
Message-ID:  <20030622230452.5a4986b4.kitbsdlists@HotPOP.com>
In-Reply-To: <3EF4D7C7.F619603C@nycap.rr.com>
References:  <3EF4D7C7.F619603C@nycap.rr.com>

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http://www.freebsd.org/releases/4.8R/hardware-i386.html
http://www.freebsd.org/ports/index.html

There is info on what hardware is supported and a list of various programs that exist in the portstree.

>From my experience FreeBSD is far simpler to get up and running than windows is.
It is much quicker to install than windows is, too.

On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 18:10:15 -0400
Gilligan <dsnell@nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> I am a complete newbie when it comes to FreeBSD and I am interested in
> running it getting so I can't afford Windows pgms). I looked on the
> FreeBSD web site but I cannot find any info on if I can run it.
> (Windows requires the drivers (Highpoint 374) for the ide drives) Also
> if I will be able to use my HP DVD-R/W drive. (I just want to be able to
> use it as a CD-RW).
> Help!
> 
> Thanks
> Doug
> 
> 
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