Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 12:02:13 +0200 (MET DST) From: grog@lemis.de (Greg Lehey) To: kline@tera.com (Gary Kline) Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org, mrroper@artnet.net Subject: Re: Which ver of FreeBSD? Message-ID: <199609241002.MAA00399@allegro.lemis.de> In-Reply-To: <199609232303.QAA16569@athena.tera.com> from "Gary Kline" at Sep 23, 96 04:03:27 pm
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Gary Kline writes: > > Here are some valid questions from someone who is interested > in getting his feet wet with BSD. > > Cand someone answer Robert and cc the list? My knowledge > regarding the dos/win questions is Zero.... > > ----- Forwarded message from Robert Roper ----- > >> From mrroper@artnet.net Mon Sep 23 15:45:45 1996 > Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 15:45:38 -0700 > From: Robert Roper <mrroper@artnet.net> > > I hope this is the last bunch of questions I have to ask you :) > Which version of FreeBSD should I get and WHERE do I get it? > Can I get it all in one file? In case this hasn't been answered before: the current version of FreeBSD 2.1.5. The most convenient place to get it is from Walnut Creek CDROM (sales@cdrom.com). The cheapest way to get it is by ftp from FreeBSD.org (see http://www.FreeBSD.org for details). > Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 15:48:08 -0700 > Subject: yet another question > > In the installation file in the FTP, it says I cant use stuff like > stacker or double space. I use SoftRAM 95, which doubles my RAM, not > hard drive space. Is that ok or should I uninstall it? SoftRAM 95 runs under Microsoft stuff (presumably Windows 95%), so it won't hurt you anyway. You'll need to create a separate partition for FreeBSD and boot from that. In fact, the same sort of applies to Stacker or DoubleSpace. You can leave it there in your Microsoft environment, you just can't access the Microfsoft files if they're running under disk compression schemes. Greg
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