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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 1997 11:01:24 +0000
Subject: Re: FreeBSD Installation? 
To: Felipe Garcia  <bsd@usis.usemb.se>
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Hi there Felipe,

> run vipw to change anything in the passwd files

Yes, that seemed to do the trick.

> you might need to recompile the kernel and add
> options SYS something or other ( copy it from the LINT file)
> and options XSERVER read the LINT file it is in 
>/sys/i396/conf and read the handbook to see how
> to recompile the kernel

Nice, because Imust addmit that I have no clue on how to 
compile a new kernel in FreeBSD - Ionly have experience with 
Linux, re-compiling kernels here.

> also for matrox card you need version 3.2 of freeX FreeBSD 
>2.1.5 cames with 3.1.

Well, the directory I downloaded was XF8632 - so it should be 
the latest version.

> pkg_add (filename) will install the packages but check to see 
>if you have any dependences (ie packages that the package 
>requires installed) 

Great tool ;-)

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