Re: 486 Install??
Thomas F Simpson Jr wrote: I have a 486 DEEP GREEN system I would like to put some version of FreeBSD on (I have my reasons). I have other inquiries out on this, but if I correctly recall (and that is a real rusty recall at best), the max memory you could get on one of these beasts was 48MB, unless they made some bigger, recognizable, 72-pin modules. I have 8 MB of hard drive space free for a FreeBSD partition and I am actually running an Intel P24T Overdrive for my CPU. All work fine on the DOS 6.2.2 partition I need to run. Would any version of FreeBSD work with just 48MB of RAM? Or do I need to figure out a way to get more RAM on the board, IF POSSIBLE? Go for 4.x series. You can find it on ftp-archive.freebsd.org. Trying to pump 6.x or 7.x on that hardware is equal to masohism. -- Best regards, Bogdan Culibrk [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://default.co.yu/~bc ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: 486 Install??
Thanks to all who sent me messages. I think I see where to go, should I need to turn to a FreeBSD. Tom Simpson Mark Busby wrote: Could you do the job with a stripped down system? Like freenas, monowall, nanobsd or tinybsd. All based on the bsd system, and with a little work you can add all the needed ports. Boot from the cd-rom, save config to floppy or usb thumb drive, use all the harddrive for storage. I've been looking into this. If I could just find a boot loader that would give a usb thumb drive boot as an option. */Thomas F Simpson Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/* wrote: I have a 486 DEEP GREEN system I would like to put some version of FreeBSD on (I have my reasons). I have other inquiries out on this, but if I correctly recall (and that is a real rusty recall at best), the max memory you could get on one of these beasts was 48MB, unless they made some bigger, recognizable, 72-pin modules. I have 8 MB of hard drive space free for a FreeBSD partition and I am actually running an Intel P24T Overdrive for my CPU. All work fine on the DOS 6.2.2 partition I need to run. Would any version of FreeBSD work with just 48MB of RAM? Or do I need to figure out a way to get more RAM on the board, IF POSSIBLE? Thanks. Tom Simpson Omaha, NE [EMAIL PROTECTED] 402.896.1157 ___ 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: 486 Install??
At 03:23 PM 5/16/2008, Wojciech Puchar wrote: 402.896.1157 I have one system running 6.3 with 48 MB ram, but it does freeze from time to time. I believe it does need more ram and is a system slated for it doesn't freeze because of that. there are other reason. It could be for other reasons, but it still needs to be replaced which is more expedient than tracking down the cause of it freezing. -Derek -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: 486 Install??
402.896.1157 I have one system running 6.3 with 48 MB ram, but it does freeze from time to time. I believe it does need more ram and is a system slated for it doesn't freeze because of that. there are other reason. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: 486 Install??
At 01:46 PM 5/16/2008, Thomas F Simpson Jr wrote: I have a 486 DEEP GREEN system I would like to put some version of FreeBSD on (I have my reasons). I have other inquiries out on this, but if I correctly recall (and that is a real rusty recall at best), the max memory you could get on one of these beasts was 48MB, unless they made some bigger, recognizable, 72-pin modules. I have 8 MB of hard drive space free for a FreeBSD partition and I am actually running an Intel P24T Overdrive for my CPU. All work fine on the DOS 6.2.2 partition I need to run. Would any version of FreeBSD work with just 48MB of RAM? Or do I need to figure out a way to get more RAM on the board, IF POSSIBLE? Thanks. Tom Simpson Omaha, NE [EMAIL PROTECTED] 402.896.1157 I have one system running 6.3 with 48 MB ram, but it does freeze from time to time. I believe it does need more ram and is a system slated for replacement. -Derek -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: 486 Install??
Don't know about disk space though. ca 100MB is minimum, but going down to 40MB is absolutely possible with a bit of manual work. probably less. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: 486 Install??
I'll have to admit to being curious. Why? (And I'm sorry, but I can't help you. Hope someone else can.) because it works and is useful, as my 2 486 based routers ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: 486 Install??
I have a 486 DEEP GREEN system I would like to put some version of FreeBSD on (I have my reasons). I have other inquiries out on this, but if I correctly recall (and that is a real rusty recall at best), the max memory you could get on one of these beasts was 48MB, unless they made some bigger, recognizable, 72-pin modules. I have 8 MB of hard drive space free for a FreeBSD partition and I am actually running an Intel P24T Overdrive for my CPU. All work fine on the DOS 6.2.2 partition I need to run. Would any version of FreeBSD work with just 48MB of RAM? Or do I need to figure out a way to get more RAM on the board, IF POSSIBLE? FreeBSD installer runs on 32MB for sure, already installed system with stripped kernel works fine on 16MB and 486. but be aware 486SX is not supported in 6.* ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: 486 Install??
Thomas F Simpson Jr wrote: I have a 486 DEEP GREEN system I would like to put some version of FreeBSD on (I have my reasons). I have other inquiries out on this, but if I correctly recall (and that is a real rusty recall at best), the max memory you could get on one of these beasts was 48MB, unless they made some bigger, recognizable, 72-pin modules. I have 8 MB of hard drive space free for a FreeBSD partition and I am actually running an Intel P24T Overdrive for my CPU. All work fine on the DOS 6.2.2 partition I need to run. Would any version of FreeBSD work with just 48MB of RAM? Or do I need to figure out a way to get more RAM on the board, IF POSSIBLE? Thanks. Tom Simpson Omaha, NE [EMAIL PROTECTED] 402.896.1157 You can find the minimum memory requirements for different versions in this post: http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-doc/2006-August/011029.html Don't know about disk space though. A friend of mine is running a 6.3-RELEASE on a pentium 133 with 48Mb RAM: FreeBSD 6.3-RELEASE-p2 #2: Sat May 10 14:13:20 EEST 2008 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/TEST Timecounter "i8254" frequency 1193182 Hz quality 0 CPU: Pentium/P54C (132.63-MHz 586-class CPU) Origin = "GenuineIntel" Id = 0x52c Stepping = 12 Features=0x1bf real memory = 50331648 (48 MB) avail memory = 43896832 (41 MB) Intel Pentium detected, installing workaround for F00F bug kbd1 at kbdmux0 Mind you, since you are referring to a 486, I don't believe you will be able to install recent releases. I have installed 4.11 on a 386 though (with 24Mb RAM) ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: 486 Install??
Thomas F Simpson Jr wrote: I have a 486 DEEP GREEN system I would like to put some version of FreeBSD on (I have my reasons). I have other inquiries out on this, but if I correctly recall (and that is a real rusty recall at best), the max memory you could get on one of these beasts was 48MB, unless they made some bigger, recognizable, 72-pin modules. I have 8 MB of hard drive space free for a FreeBSD partition and I am actually running an Intel P24T Overdrive for my CPU. All work fine on the DOS 6.2.2 partition I need to run. Would any version of FreeBSD work with just 48MB of RAM? Or do I need to figure out a way to get more RAM on the board, IF POSSIBLE? Thanks. Tom Simpson Omaha, NE [EMAIL PROTECTED] 402.896.1157 ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" I'll have to admit to being curious. Why? (And I'm sorry, but I can't help you. Hope someone else can.) -- Sincerly, Rolf Nielsen ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
