Download what?
I am new to FreeBSD and wish to install a version (6.1) within VMWare to learn the system. I have installed and used Ubuntu Linux using the Gnome desktop and have extensive experience with all of the Windows OS's. The problem I am having is trying to determine without too much trial and error which ISO(s) to download. I have downloaded both ISO disks (1 2) for an i386 platform. Are both disks necessary for installation (the 505mb and 574mb) ? Or are each disk the same version using a different desktop? Basically, what ISO(s) do I need to burn to disk for the initial installation? Rick Stout [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Download what?
On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:12:13 -0500 Rick Stout [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am new to FreeBSD and wish to install a version (6.1) within VMWare to learn the system. I have installed and used Ubuntu Linux using the Gnome desktop and have extensive experience with all of the Windows OS's. The problem I am having is trying to determine without too much trial and error which ISO(s) to download. I have downloaded both ISO disks (1 2) for an i386 platform. Are both disks necessary for installation (the 505mb and 574mb) ? Or are each disk the same version using a different desktop? Basically, what ISO(s) do I need to burn to disk for the initial installation? you only need disc 1 for install, and in vmware you don't have to burn iso-images, you can choose to use the iso as a virtual cdrom (at least, in the free of charge vmware server you can) -- grtjs, albi ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Download what?
Rick Stout wrote: I am new to FreeBSD and wish to install a version (6.1) within VMWare to learn the system. I have installed and used Ubuntu Linux using the Gnome desktop and have extensive experience with all of the Windows OS's. The problem I am having is trying to determine without too much trial and error which ISO(s) to download. I have downloaded both ISO disks (1 2) for an i386 platform. Are both disks necessary for installation (the 505mb and 574mb) ? Or are each disk the same version using a different desktop? Basically, what ISO(s) do I need to burn to disk for the initial installation? If you have a good internet connection, you can use the boot only ISO and then do FTP install. Iv ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Download what?
You don't even need the installation CDs. For VMware you can download one of these pre-made images for VMPlayer: http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/ You will find FreeBSD 6.0 and 6.1, minimal install with no desktop and PCBSD which is a FreeBSD with a nice KDE desktop and some extra utilities. HTH. Michael --- Rick Stout [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am new to FreeBSD and wish to install a version (6.1) within VMWare to learn the system. I have installed and used Ubuntu Linux using the Gnome desktop and have extensive experience with all of the Windows OS's. The problem I am having is trying to determine without too much trial and error which ISO(s) to download. I have downloaded both ISO disks (1 2) for an i386 platform. Are both disks necessary for installation (the 505mb and 574mb) ? Or are each disk the same version using a different desktop? Basically, what ISO(s) do I need to burn to disk for the initial installation? Rick Stout [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: I keep having wrong checksum in 6.1 iso download (what should I do??)
Nick Withers wrote: On Fri, 12 May 2006 21:51:02 -0700 (PDT) Mark Jayson Alvarez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, It was my second time to download a 6.1 iso from one of the regional ftp sites.. Lucky we have a slightly fast connection (155Mbps)... Slightly fast? What do you call fast? :-) By the way, is it really dangerous to ignore these checksums that doesn't match with the published one? What's the reason behind this bad checksum mismatch??. It generally indicates that the file was corrupted during transmission. It could, however, happen because the site you're downloading from is serving a corrupt version. A checksum mismatch basically indicates that the file is not as it should be. You may still be able to use it without any adverse impact, but then again, you may not. It's also possible that someone has intentionally corrupted the file for sinister purposes. I'd strongly recommend not using it. It's probably worth trying to download the file again, from another mirror. Thanks From what I read about the checksums for 6.1, the checksum was generated with a checksum actually being present in the ISO (which was then overwritten by the newly developed checksum). As such, the checksum will never match, as a checksum can never match if it is included in the file that is being checksummed (well, in theory, it is possible for it to match, but the algorithm to calculate it and processing power required is astronomically complex). It is possible I am thinking of a different FreeBSD ISO, but I am sure it was one of the 6's, and there are only 2 of those. Regards, Adrian ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: I keep having wrong checksum in 6.1 iso download (what should I do??)
Adrian Pavone [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From what I read about the checksums for 6.1, the checksum was generated with a checksum actually being present in the ISO (which was then overwritten by the newly developed checksum). As such, the checksum will never match, as a checksum can never match if it is included in the file that is being checksummed (well, in theory, it is possible for it to match, but the algorithm to calculate it and processing power required is astronomically complex). It is possible I am thinking of a different FreeBSD ISO, but I am sure it was one of the 6's, and there are only 2 of those. 6.1 does match the checksum. If yours doesn't, it isn't correct. The most common cause of this is downloading in (FTP) ASCII mode, which will corrupt the file. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I keep having wrong checksum in 6.1 iso download (what should I do??)
Hi, It was my second time to download a 6.1 iso from one of the regional ftp sites.. Lucky we have a slightly fast connection (155Mbps)... By the way, is it really dangerous to ignore these checksums that doesn't match with the published one? What's the reason behind this bad checksum mismatch??. Thanks __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: I keep having wrong checksum in 6.1 iso download (what should I do??)
On Fri, 12 May 2006 21:51:02 -0700 (PDT) Mark Jayson Alvarez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, It was my second time to download a 6.1 iso from one of the regional ftp sites.. Lucky we have a slightly fast connection (155Mbps)... Slightly fast? What do you call fast? :-) By the way, is it really dangerous to ignore these checksums that doesn't match with the published one? What's the reason behind this bad checksum mismatch??. It generally indicates that the file was corrupted during transmission. It could, however, happen because the site you're downloading from is serving a corrupt version. A checksum mismatch basically indicates that the file is not as it should be. You may still be able to use it without any adverse impact, but then again, you may not. It's also possible that someone has intentionally corrupted the file for sinister purposes. I'd strongly recommend not using it. It's probably worth trying to download the file again, from another mirror. Thanks -- Nick Withers email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.nickwithers.com Mobile: +61 414 397 446 ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
