free

[arden]

can't believe I'm answering this especially on here but the min spec for
XP is 1.5 gig that doesn't leave much for BSDs or to run any
applications in either OS hard disks are cheap as chips these days think
its time to upgrade 

arden  

  
On Tue, 2004-06-08 at 18:38, Bill Moran wrote:
> [Please use "reply all" to include the mailing list in subsequent questions,
> I do not always have time to respond to all follow-ups.]
> 
> dauda braimah <daudabraimah at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Hi Bill,
> > thanks for that email and the prompt reply.
> > 
> > What practical minimum size required to install
> > freebsd and XP
> 
> I have not idea how little a disk Windows XP will fit on, but I doubt 2G will
> be big enough.
> 
> How much space you need for FreeBSD depends entirely on what you want to do.
> If you just want to use it as an internet firewall, you can do a minimal
> installation of less than a few hundred meg.  If you want to do C-language
> development for servers or console applications, you could probably get away
> with less than 1G.  If you want a full-blown graphical interface with web
> browser and office suite, you're going to need at least 10G.
> 
> > 
> > Thanks 
> > > dauda braimah <daudabraimah at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > How do I install freebsd and another Os in a pc
> > > with
> > > > 2gigabyte hdd disk eg Window XP and freebsd.
> > > > 
> > > > How do I format a system that has freebsd 4.5 in
> > > it 
> > > 
> > > Have you read the install docs?:
> > > 
> > >
> > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install.html
> > > 
> > > Be sure you back up any important data before
> > > starting, _especially_ if 
> > > you're unfamiliar with the process.
> > > 
> > > If you hit specific questions or problems as you go,
> > > don't hesitate to ask
> > > the list again.
>