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From: u855203@probitas.cs.utas.edu.au (Michael Harlow)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: What version of BSD run on i386's ?
Summary: Can someone explain which BSD I can run on a 386 machine
Keywords: BSD 386 tahoe reno 4.3 4.4
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Date: 10 Apr 91 16:34:50 GMT
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Hello,
Can someone explain the way that BSD distributions are structured,
and what I need to get it running on a 386 (actually a lab of 12 386's)
Which of 4.3, 4.3-tahoe, 4.3-reno, 386BSD, and 4.4 will do the job.
What bits do I need ? 4.3 with the 386BSD distribution, (+AT&T licence ?)

The University has 4.3 Licence for a recently de-commisioned Vax, and a
AT&T licence covering several PDP and the Vax, many of which are now gone.
Both licences date from 1985.

What is a practical hardware configuration for a 386 based system (memory
disk speed etc)

Thanks a Lot, Mike

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