From: smp@myamiga.mixcom.COM (Steven M. Palm) Subject: Re: What files to grab ? Date: 4 Jun 1992 03:15:45 GMT
In article <2027.9206011214@thor.cf.ac.uk> spedpr@thor.cf.ac.uk (Paul Richards) writes:
>There is a version of 386bsd that does not need a co-processor (ask in
>comp.unix.bsd for details). The coprocesor is not essaential to the
>kernel but some of the utilities to set up the HD needed it. Somebody
>has fixed this for systems without a coprocessor.
>
>It's already very usable. I've got a system running NFS connected to a
>SUN 3/60 and ALMOST everything works. Telnet and ftp work fine but I've
>had a few NFS problems. If you have to have networking (which I did)
>then it's worth a look. The kernel is not as stable as Linux but it's
>getting there very quickly. It does however come with most unix
>utilities as part of the distribution.
Is this the same BSD version that is a beta-test for a soon-to-be
commrecial product, or is there a TRULY free BSD, that will remain
free for time to come. :)
>Linux users may be interested to know that Linux has been used as an
>example on many occasions for bug fixes etc. I hope this swapping of
>info increases as both systems have an important role to play in the
>future of free unix systems.
I've had more fun under Linux than I've had in a long time. Thanks
loads to Linus and H.J. (right?) for Linux and the GCC work respectively.
You guys have put a smile on my face. And then, of course, thanks to all
the countless hands at keyboards that have made it so useable and fun to
be a part of.
I was under the impression that the 386 BSD was going to be free only as
long as it was beta, but hope Linux continues it's free status. It is one
great piece of work.
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