Intel Macs and FreeBSD?

[Mark Edwards]

Because I want to run FreeBSD, not Darwin.  This is for a server, not  
for a desktop.  I'm used to FreeBSD, and I am migrating an existing  
machine over.

On Apr 27, 2006, at 1:49 PM, James Riendeau wrote:

> Oops.  Looks like the URL changed.  It is:  http:// 
> opensource.apple.com/
>
> -james
>
>
>
> On Apr 27, 2006, at 3:47 PM, James Riendeau wrote:
>
>> Why?  Mac OS X has a complete unix freebsd-like core called darwin  
>> ( http://www.darwin.org ).  There's no reason to install freebsd  
>> on it.  Just install Mac Developer Tools (included in the  
>> Applications folder), compile your favorite progs and go.
>>
>> James Riendeau
>> MMI Computer Support Technician
>> 1300 University Ave
>> Rm. 436, Dept. of MedMicro
>> Madison, WI  53706
>>
>> Phone: (608) 262-3351
>> After-hours Phone: (608) 260-2696
>> Fax: (608) 262-8418
>> Email: jtriende at wisc.edu
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 27, 2006, at 3:03 PM, Mark Edwards wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone know if the Intel Macs can boot and install FreeBSD,  
>>> now that the firmware includes BIOS compatibility?  Has anyone  
>>> seen it happen?
>>>
>>> I'm thinking of using a Mac Mini as a quiet living-room server.   
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mark Edwards
>>>
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Mark Edwards