Intel (x86) - Quick Install Guide
Lets have to misconceptions here... Please. This guide, is only what it says it is. A Quick Install Guide. This guide, says very little, to nothing of how to secure your newly installed BSD system. Only the quickest, and easiest way to do so. Hopefully, someone rather knowledgeable in that subject will write that one for us. ;)
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Introduction
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
Thank you for your patience while I (we?) complete this. And have a scien-tastic day.
System Requirements
The basic system requirements, for installation of the AMD64 build of FreeBSD requires the following base hardware:
a 486 or better processor at least 24 MB of RAM 150MB free HD space. DVD/CD-ROM Drive VGA Compatible video card patience
Pre-Install Checklist
As you should be doing on a regular basis anyway (stops to laugh for a while). You need to make sure you have a good current backup of your data files. As with any operating system installation, you may accidentally delete something that you wanted to save. trust me. please.
The next step, is to check your personal hardware setup, verses that of the Intel - Hardware Compatibility List. Hopefully, you did this in the last step, but if you didn't, please take the time to do it now. It will save you some stress later. I promise.
Once you have determined whether or not your specific hardware is supported, you need to find windows drivers for your hardware that is not supported directly by BSD. Instructions will be given later on how to make all of your goodies work.
Starting The Install
Hey, I told you I was working on it. :)
