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From: Julian Elischer <julian@whistle.com>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: FreeBSD
Date: Sun, 01 Dec 1996 23:57:39 -0800
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To: Nathan Widmyer <nathanwidmyer@freedomnet.com>

Nathan Widmyer wrote:
> 
> I want to install FreeBSD and I have access to versions 2.1.5, 2.1.6, 2.2,
> and some others.  I have some experience with Slackware Linux, and I was
> wondering if I am supposed to download from the ftp server
> "ftp.cdrom.com/.16/FreeBSD/2.1.6-RELEASE/bin" directory or where I am
> supposed to download from to get as much of FreeBSD as I can.  If its alot
> can anyone tell me what to download for each part of FreeBSD.  I am aiming
> to download from version 2.1.6.  If there is a reason why I should change
> versions, please tell me.  Thanks

don't do it by hand..
copy the boot floppy and let IT do the transfer for you.. 
(over enet, ppp, slip, cdrom, tape , dos partition, etc.etc.)

it will automatically unpack the stuff correctly too.

each release has it's own boot.flp


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