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From: "Eric M. Busalacchi" <emb@herman.tiac.net>
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: Re: Free BSD size
Date: 11 Feb 1995 22:49:07 GMT
Organization: The Internet Access Company
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References: <D3tFCF.BzA@nanguo.cstpl.com.au> <3hiunm$7f3@deep.rsoft.bc.ca>
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In article <D3tFCF.BzA@nanguo.cstpl.com.au>,
> Malcolm <malcolm@nanguo.cstpl.com.au> wrote:

> I recently got a copy of Free BSD (v2 I think). It says on the back
> of the CD case that I need at least 60MB to install it.
>
> Can any one tell me if it will actually install (and be usable) on a 
> 60MB drive? Or will I in reality need something like a 170MB?
 

	Well, it all depends on what you plan on using.  I have a
complete system (2.1-Developement) on a 540 meg HD.  I only have like
150megs left. :)  

--
Eric M. Busalacchi
emb@herman.tiac.net