486SX, 100MB HDD - need FreeBSD, how?

[Technical Director]

Alex,

If you are really desperate or have a "just gonna do this for
fun" attitude you could do the following:

1) If you have more than 1 computer, steal the Floppy Drive for the time
it takes you to install.
2) If you have a laplink or even a parallel port xover cable you can use
that to install.
3) If you don't have either of the above  you really are in a situation
that doesn't merit the time IMHO. 

R.


On Sun, 14 Sep 2003, Alex Zivenko wrote:

> Thank's for advice. But there is a problem. I have not a floppy on this
> machine. I have not  ethernet devices there too. But I'll try. Anyway,
> thank's.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Technical Director" <trodat at ultratrends.com>
> To: "Alex Zivenko" <twistfire at rambler.ru>
> Cc: <freebsd-questions at freebsd.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 9:21 PM
> Subject: Re: 486SX, 100MB HDD - need FreeBSD, how?
> 
> 
> >
> > Alex,
> >
> > If your 486SX has a floppy that works then you are okay. FreeBSD will
> > install from 2 floppies, takes a little longer but still works.
> >
> > This IS based upon the assumption that you either have:
> >
> > a) A CD-ROM on your 486SX and a FreeBSD CD-ROM.
> > b) A network card (or similar device eg: ppp) that can tie you to a
> > FreeBSD source.
> >
> > You can find out more information here:
> >
> > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install-pre.html
> >
> > Also from the FreeBSD.org website:
> >
> > 3.4. What do I need in order to run FreeBSD?
> >
> > You will need a 386 or better PC, with 5 MB or more of RAM and at least 60
> > MB of hard disk space. It can run with a low end MDA graphics card but to
> > run X11R6, a VGA or better video card is needed.
> >
> > So you should be fine.
> >
> > R.
> >
> > On Sun, 14 Sep 2003, Alex Zivenko wrote:
> >
> > > How to install freebsd on this machine? (Intel486SX-25Mhz, 8 Mb Memory,
> 100Mb HDD). There isn't cdrom.
> > > Maby I can setup it from other system, the recompile kernel for that
> processor, or what?
> > > Without x, witout any cool programs.
> > > I just need to do it log-server.
> > >
> > > Thank's all!
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