On Thu, 4 Dec 2003, Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P. wrote: > Dominick DiMantova wrote: > > >Hello, > > > >My name is Dominick DiMantova and I have a question, or two: > > > >1. what is the difference in either purchasing the media or downloading > >the software? If I want to download the software, when I go to one of the > >ftp sites, I'm looking at the ste with alot of folders; how do I know what > >I need to download? > > > > > > Before committing too much time and energy, grab the > FBSD handbook and read a few chapters. > > > ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/doc/handbook > (english version, multiple formats) > > If you are thinking of downloading a CD, then you're looking > for an "ISO image" file. IIRC, there are some folders or links to > folders fairly clearly marked according to system architecture; > for Intel (PC compatible) machines, look for "i386". After that, > the catch would be, "do I want 4.x, or 5.x" and, after that's > decided, there are a couple of other options such as > "the MINI ISO", the "standard ISO", etc. > > > ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ISO-IMAGES-i386 > All I need to do is burn the iso images to my CD's and I've got the entgire freebsd unix o/s? After that, is it going to be quite a process to install the software, or am I better off spending 60 bucks and get the CD's from a retailer? > My preferred method of installing FBSD is stated on the freebsd.org > home page. "You need 2 freshly formatted floppies and these > instructions...." > > > > >2. Is X Windows a separate product or does it come bundled with freebsd? > > > > > > > > > > A seperate product. If you create a FBSD box via the Internet, > some additional bandwidth/time will be necessary to add > X to the system. If you buy a FBSD CD set, you should have > sufficient materials on those CD's to create a working FBSD+ > X Windows system without much 'Net connectivity. > > >Thanks. > > > > > > > >Sincerely, > > > >Dominick DiMantova > > > > > HTH, > > Kevin Kinsey > DaleCo, S.P. > >
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