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Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions Path: sserve!newshost.anu.edu.au!munnari.oz.au!news.Hawaii.Edu!ames!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!concert!news-feed-1.peachnet.edu!umn.edu!gaia.ucs.orst.edu!wsrcc.com!hack.dragoman.com!wetware!spunky.RedBrick.COM!psinntp!brian From: brian@claremont.com (Brian Childs) Subject: 386BSD, What Hardware is Compatible Message-ID: <1993Jun2.192149.14135@nntpxfer.psi.com> Sender: news@nntpxfer.psi.com Nntp-Posting-Host: sun1.claremont.com Organization: Claremont Systems Inc. New York, NY References: <1ud4r6$l80@stimpy.css.itd.umich.edu> <1993Jun1.214740.8964@fcom.cc.utah.edu> <1993Jun2.095924.68884@cc.usu.edu> Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 19:21:49 GMT Lines: 29 I've finally come to the conclusion that I need to upgrade to a newer faster computer to run 386BSD. The only thing which worries me is the issue of compatibility. Does anyone know which vendors make 386bsd compatible ... 1. A 486-DX2 66 Mhz EISA Motherboard 2. Scsi Board 3. 1024x768 Video board 4. 1.2 GB Scsi Disk 5. 16550 UARTS Serial Ports Some additional questions: What is the minimum RAM I should get ? Is a bus mouse better/worse than a serial mouse ? Are there any vendors which sell a machine configured like this, or should I build it myself?? Please respond by email, and I will summarize. Thanks in advance, Brian -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *...imagine how little used calculus would have been if a court had decided that no one could study, use or do research on it without paying a royalty to Newton's designated heirs.*