Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 01:51:21 -0400 From: "Littlefield, Tyler" <tyler@tysdomain.com> To: Jason Hellenthal <jhellenthal@dataix.net>, Erich Dollansky <erichsfreebsdlist@alogt.com> Cc: "freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org" <freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: looking for a platform for contributions Message-ID: <537EE1D9.3070509@tysdomain.com> In-Reply-To: <85255CE8-B2E8-4019-861C-A27903DB2331@dataix.net> References: <537EA775.6040601@tysdomain.com> <20140523114739.2a89a9b0@X220.alogt.com> <85255CE8-B2E8-4019-861C-A27903DB2331@dataix.net>
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On 5/23/2014 12:15 AM, Jason Hellenthal wrote: > I cant imagine it'd be hard to create a fresh image already installed > and configure for you to start with. Only would need to know what the > requirements are. Type of machine and size of the first hard drive. I > could and would be willing to wrap up a 10-STABLE VMDK appliance for > virtual box if you'd like at no charge. > Thanks, I'll have to give that a look-see. I'd probably be hosting this on the IMac since it has all the resources and last I seen, virtualbox would literally crash voiceover (the screen reader on OSX). I'll see if there's something available that would allow me to bypass that. The help would be greatly appreciated, I'd just like to do the research before you put in the work on your end, so I'm not wasting anyone's time. Thanks, > -- > Jason Hellenthal > Voice: 95.30.17.6/616 > JJH48-ARIN > > On May 22, 2014, at 23:47, Erich Dollansky > <erichsfreebsdlist@alogt.com <mailto:erichsfreebsdlist@alogt.com>> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> On Thu, 22 May 2014 21:42:13 -0400 >> "Littlefield, Tyler" <tyler@tysdomain.com >> <mailto:tyler@tysdomain.com>> wrote: >> >>> Hello all: >>> I have a lot of free time and really wanted to start contributing to >>> FreeBSD. I have one issue I was hoping someone could help: >>> I am blind and am currently using a Soyoustart server for my main >>> server after transitioning. I am currently a bit lost in terms of >>> actually getting running with a bsd system. I obviously don't have >>> the money to pay for a new dedicated server; are there reasonable >>> hosts where I can just quickly reinstall BSD so I can test/etc? >>> Obviously price is an issue. If not, is there a good resource where I >>> can get a vmware VM that's already set up with 10/ssh or something >>> similar? My only limitation right now is just getting something >>> installed so I'm not "testing" on my stable server. >>> >> I use a simple thumb drive for testing when needed. The normal work is >> done via the hard disk but the test installations are always done on a >> removable media. >> >> Would this be of help for you? >> >> Erich >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org <mailto:freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org> >> mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >> "freebsd-hackers-unsubscribe@freebsd.org >> <mailto:freebsd-hackers-unsubscribe@freebsd.org>" -- Take care, Ty http://tds-solutions.net He that will not reason is a bigot; he that cannot reason is a fool; he that dares not reason is a slave.
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