From 13dbbf902d473f2d16bf88cb69213ea90966b6a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nik Clayton Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 18:00:10 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Trim down the hardware requirements list, and link to the section in the Handbook, so there's only one place to maintain. The supported hardware section in the Handbook needs updating :-( --- en/availability.sgml | 21 ++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/en/availability.sgml b/en/availability.sgml index 117bbecb21..793e0fb3a0 100644 --- a/en/availability.sgml +++ b/en/availability.sgml @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ + %includes; ]> - + &header; @@ -19,19 +19,10 @@ color="#FF0000">Hardware requirements.
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FreeBSD requires a PC-type personal computer running with an Intel, - AMD, Cyrix, or compatible 386, 486, or Pentium CPU. You computer - needs an ISA, EISA, VESA, or PCI bus. You will also need 8 megabytes - of RAM to install FreeBSD (though only 4 megabytes to run it after - installation). For best performance, you should have 16 megabytes or - more. 100MB of disk space is required for a minimal installation.

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FreeBSD supports most popular Ethernet adaptors, - SCSI controllers, IDE hard drives, multiport serial cards, CD-ROM - drives, tape drives, sound cards, mice, and other hardware. See both - the Frequently Asked Questions list - and the &a.latest.not;release notes for complete information - on supported hardware.

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FreeBSD runs on a variety of PC and Alpha hardware. Please review + the supported + configurations section of the FreeBSD + Handbook for more information.