29 Nov
2003
29 Nov
'03
3:25 p.m.
I have a subscription to FreeBSD, so I automatically get the full 4 CD set
each time they cut a release. I can download it quickly enough, and often do
(I keep an install image on a bootable USB flash pen drive). I only have the
subscription to support the effort so to speak.
But for your use, why buy it? Just download for free. Or, you can download
just the install floppies, boot them, and it will install "across the
internet". Or I can send you a cd set.
Jay
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Lawson" <jpl15(a)panix.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: On Topic? Looking for opinions...
Server software...
For setting up a simple home server - very limited audience - weather
station, webcam, PDP11 port(s) attached to [Big_Bad_World] via cable modem
(someday DSL if they ever buld it out to the Sticks where I live)
What version of Free BSD would Y'all recommend? I found 5.1 on sale at
Compusa - but it was a closeout and none were left ($49.95)
If I download it from somewhere - I'd like to partition this laptop to
get a feel for it. That brings up the Question of idiot-proof partitioning
utilities - because if it can be broken - I'll break it first.
Cheers and Best of the Season!
John