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Intel (x86) - Quick Install Guide

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This guide, will cover installing FreeBSD 6.2-Release from CD/FTP for the AMD64 platform.
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This guide, will cover installing FreeBSD 6.2-Release from CD/FTP for the Intel x86, x86-64, and AMD64 platforms.  Since the variation between 32bit and 64bit is nominal, additional information or instructions will be indicated when applicable.
  
I would appreciate any help, or input from any person running 32bit compatibility, with this
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This guide, will also assume that the general person reading it, is migrating from a Windows environment. (ie.  Windows ME, 2000, XP, Vista)
release, as I can not seem to figure out on my own how to install the 32bit libraries.
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If you have any questions, or there is an install method, or peripherals that I have not covered please refer to [http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ The FreeBSD Handbook]
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In the interim of this guide being completed, please refer to the installation chapters in [http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ The FreeBSD Handbook]
  
 
==System Requirements==
 
==System Requirements==
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  lots of patience
 
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==Pre-Install==
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==Pre-Install Checklist==
  
==Quick Install==
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==Starting The Install==
  
  

Revision as of 03:10, 21 November 2007

This guide, will cover installing FreeBSD 6.2-Release from CD/FTP for the Intel x86, x86-64, and AMD64 platforms. Since the variation between 32bit and 64bit is nominal, additional information or instructions will be indicated when applicable.

This guide, will also assume that the general person reading it, is migrating from a Windows environment. (ie. Windows ME, 2000, XP, Vista)

In the interim of this guide being completed, please refer to the installation chapters in The FreeBSD Handbook

System Requirements

The basic system requirements, for installation of the AMD64 build of FreeBSD requires the following base hardware:

AMD64/x86-64 Processor, and compatible motherboard
256mb RAM
2gb hd - minimal install, 40+ gb ideal for users
VGA Compatible video card
CD Rom Drive (Internet connection required for FTP installation)
lots of patience

Pre-Install Checklist

Starting The Install

Hey, I told you I was working on it. :)

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