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From: kargl@apl.washington.edu (Steven G. Kargl)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: FreeBSD-Where to start?
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 1995 15:40:03 -0700
Organization: Applied Physics Lab/University of Washington
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In article <3qtasf$qec@Owl.nstn.ca>, nstn2285@fox.nstn.ca (Mark Sherrard) wrote:

> I'm really trying to find out how to install, use etc.  Freebsd.  Is
> there an installation document somewhere.  I am really unfamiliar with
> UNIX.  Am I in the right place to start?  I did download some files
> from 2.0.5 Alpha.  But not seeing any docs in that directory leads me
> to all of you.
> 

Download the ftp://pub/FreeBSD/2.0.5-ALPHA/UPDATES/boot.flp  (Use binary
transfer.)

Use the rawrite.exe utility under MS-DOS to copy this image to a 1.44M floppy.

Boot this disk and start reading the documentation.


If you have WEB access, try http://www.FreeBSD.org

-- 
Steven G. Kargl
Applied Physics Laboratory
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98105