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From: othman@oasys.pc.my (Othman Ahmad)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: Re: Help, I may switch to Linux!
Keywords: installation, plug and play
Message-ID: <g5VaNc1w165w@oasys.pc.my>
Date: Thu, 02 Jun 94 17:10:39 +800
References: <dgaCqE010.6Bz@netcom.com>
Organization: Telekom Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Lines: 37
dga@netcom.com (Dennis Allard) writes:
> Way back in July of 1992, I recall, I downloaded 386BSD to
> floppies and attempted to install to my 386. Basically, the
> system was somewhat unstable, a nightmare to install, and I never did
I believe that now the 386bsd is much more stable.
> A friend loaned me his Linux Summer 1994 release CD-ROM.
> It is very friendly and easy to setup.
>
> Has 386BSD evolved to a similar state of plug and play ease
> of use, at least as far as getting the thing to install?
I found the original 386bsd install very easy to use compared to the
early Linux installs.
If you have problem with this install, then you may have problem
with the latest *BSD installs because from the latest feedback, people still
find it difficult. Most probably because of problems in understanding the
BSD partition information.
>
> I noticed that Dr. Dobbs advertises 386BSD release 1.0.
> I assume that it is the same thing I tried to install back in
> 1992. Is there an easy to install release 1.1 available.
> I will pay good money for it and recommend it to others if it
> works as well as Linux seems to.
You have not explained why you would like to try *BSD. If easy to install
is all that you require, then you may not need another new system which
may have different install facilities, no matter how good the system is.
SABAH is HEAVEN. Beautiful islands, mountains and jungles are next to 5 star
hotels. There are no natural and very few man-made disasters,
BUT for how long will it last?
Disclaimer: I only speak for myself