Date: Thu, 02 May 1996 21:11:14 +0100 From: Adam Greenwood <adamg@padd.press.net> To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Specific questions about FreeBSD Message-ID: <318916E2.41C6@padd.press.net>
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Greetings, As a Software Developer setting up on my own, I'm currently trying to decide between FreeBSD and Linux for the PC I'll be using. I've checked the hardware compatibility lists, and all looks well there apart from perhaps the graphics card - I have a Diamond Stealth card, but they seem fairly popular so I imagine it will be fine. I'd much prefer to use FreeBSD, as I'm a SunOs 4.1.2 user at the moment, and have heard good things about FreeBSD from people who have tried both. So, if you could answer a couple of questions for me, hopefully I'll be ready to go with it. - Will FreeBSD allow the PC to be easily booted in either Windows '95 or FreeBSD? I will unfortunately have to use Win 95 for a few things. - Will FreeBSD happily mount a Windows '95 drive, long filenames and all (cos I know I can't hope for it to work the other way around). - Is there a source for advice on partitioning the PC hard drive for a Windows '95 and FreeBSD system? If I had more time to spare, I'd just get it and play, but things seem to be a bit of a rush at the moment. Any help you can give would be appreciated. Cheers, Adam. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |C| . Adam Greenwood, IS Engineering, PA Data Design . |C| |L| \o__. adamg@compnews.co.uk .__o> |L| |I| ,/\/ Voice: +44 1430 431100 \/\. |I| |M| \ Page: +44 0941 116885 \ |M| |B| ` These are all my own ramblings ` |B| ----------- URL - http://www.pa.press.net/people/adamg/ ------------
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