LiveCD FreeBSD

[Vince Hoffman]

On Wed, 1 Feb 2006, Duane Whitty wrote:

> Jacob S wrote:
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>> On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 09:17:44 -0600
>> Paul <pauls74462 at reading4dollars.com> wrote:
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>> 
>>> Dear FreeBSD
>>> 
>>> Up untill Dec 01 '05  I was a die hard MicroShaft user, too many
>>> lockups and garbage caused me to search for a new OS. That is when I
>>> came up with PCLOS. Then I got a web server and it runs FreeBSD. I
>>> would like to use FreeBSD on my local computer so I can learn it more.
>>> 
>>> Is there a LiveCD for FreeBSD I looked at the web site for Freebsd
>>> but was unable to be for sure what is there.
>> 
Try either http://www.freesbie.org/
or as per an earler post try pcbsd in the free vmware player
(see http://www.pcbsd.org/index.php?id=23)


>> 
>> You might try a google search. The following turned up two useful
>> results in the first 3 hits for me. I have found FreeSBIE to be a good
>> one (3rd result on that page).
>> 
>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=freebsd+livecd
>> 
>> 
>>> I perfer a LiveCD so I can first run it on my computer before I
>>> totally convert. Also when and if I convert will I lose all my
>>> desktop files?
>> 
>> 
>> As long as you make a backup of your desktop files, they will still be
>> around when you switch to another OS. As to whether you will be able to
>> use them or not, that depends on what type/format the files are.
>> 
>> HTH,
>> Jacob
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> I'm running FreeBSD with a dual boot config at the moment.  Windows on one 
> drive and FreeBSD on another drive.
>
> In past installations I've had Windows and FreeBSD sharing a drive.
>
> What I've found convenient is that I am able to access my NTFS drives from 
> FreeBSD (it would seen read-only however)
>
> FreeBSD as a desktop environment is quite useable.  With KDE 3.5 I'm at the 
> point where I rarely need to boot into Windows anymore.
>
> I can say that if you want to learn an OS FreeBSD makes it easier than many 
> because it has so much excellent documentation.  Installing FreeBSD as your 
> desktop OS definitly forces a person to learn but as you do you will notice 
> it is very flexible.
>
> --Duane Whitty
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