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[Reko Turja]

> Hi, I wish to download FreeBSD but I am unsure which option to 
> choose.
>
> 03/21/2010 02:08PM     40,554,496 
> FreeBSD-7.3-RELEASE-i386-bootonly.iso

This is a good option, if the machine is connected into internet and 
downloading the base system and ports is okay for you.

> 03/21/2010 02:09PM    612,933,632 FreeBSD-7.3-RELEASE-i386-disc1.iso
> 03/21/2010 02:09PM    706,879,488 FreeBSD-7.3-RELEASE-i386-disc2.iso
> 03/21/2010 02:10PM    542,836,736 FreeBSD-7.3-RELEASE-i386-disc3.iso
Boot disc with base system packaged and ports added. Best option if 
you are mostly planning to use prebuild software or the machine is not 
connected.

> 03/21/2010 02:12PM    324,126,720 FreeBSD-7.3-RELEASE-i386-docs.iso
> 03/21/2010 02:11PM  2,022,695,069 
> FreeBSD-7.3-RELEASE-i386-dvd1.iso.gz
Basically discs1-3 'merged' in one DVD image, better than the separate 
discs IMHO if you have DVD drive available.

> 03/21/2010 02:12PM    238,215,168 
> FreeBSD-7.3-RELEASE-i386-livefs.iso

'Repair disc' that can also be used on manual installations and such - 
good to have available in case of emergencies, but not really 
necessary.

-Reko

PS. And as Frank said in another reply, I'd consider 8.0 instead