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From: sdrumm@iol.ie (Stephen Drumm)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: CD-ROM
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 1996 20:03:53 GMT
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"Marco" <mfrissen@worldaccess.nl> wrote:

>Hi, and now for a really stupid question (?):
>
>Since I have a IDE CD-rom, does it work with FreeBSD? I would like to jump
>from Win95 to BSD (I love Unix), but I am not sure... Linux or BSD?? (Did I
>offend anyone saying "Linux ??" :-) ).
>
>I already ordered at Walnut Creek, so it will be BSD. Do I have to get me a
>SCSI or can I stick to the IDE as long as it lasts??

Maco, what type of CD do you have. I have a Hitachi which is not on
the supported list (for 2.1R) but works fine for the few times I want
to use it.