Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 09:55:36 +0930 From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> To: bsd@smmcroute.smmc.qld.edu.au Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: BSD newbie installer...almost ready Message-ID: <19970910095536.34451@lemis.com> In-Reply-To: <199709092141.HAA00866@smmcroute.smmc.qld.edu.au>; from bsd@smmcroute.smmc.qld.edu.au on Wed, Sep 10, 1997 at 09:11:54AM %2B0000 References: <199709092141.HAA00866@smmcroute.smmc.qld.edu.au>
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On Wed, Sep 10, 1997 at 09:11:54AM +0000, bsd@smmcroute.smmc.qld.edu.au wrote: > Hi folks, > I am almost confident enough to try the install thing (properly this > time!...I think I mucked it up first time?) > Some queries... the answers on HELP on which are not clear enough to > me. > a) If I find a conflict...what do I do..remove the conflicting > driver/whatever? You mean conflicts in UserConfig? Mainly, you can ignore them. They're only a problem if they're backed by real hardware. > b) Is it best to remove the drivers etc which don't appear relevant? No. > What if I just leave them? They'll look for the hardware, not find it, and give up. > c) Do I have to do the systems file thing...my guess is that if I > wish to add modems and routing capabilities and dialout etc I might > have to get all the system files too. What do you mean by "the systems file thing"? > d) When I have to choose the slices etc...do I just let the defaults > happen? Are they enough given I wish to make this box a router ? That depends greatly on the size of your disk. > e) Does Microsoft know its been copying UN*X ? ; ^ ) Yes. It was one of the stated intentions of MS-DOS 2.0, back in 1984 or so. > (p.s. it hasn't been doing a very good job!) Right. Greg
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