On Thu, 20 Jun 1996, Max Bell wrote:

// While not a push-button operation, the installation of NetBSD (at least
// i386)  is very straight-forward.  If you read the install notes
// completely and prepare your system as it specifies, the installation
// script should work fine.  Pay particular attention to providing
// geometry information in the correct format as specified in the install
// notes.

	It would've been nice to have had all the tools necessary to
install it *in* the install media.  It was a little inconvenient having to
get a Linux disk to partition before the install.

// >I rely on NetBSD's ppp _every_ day ... on my hp380 at home.  It works
// >_really_ well for me.
//
// The PPP package used by NetBSD works well.  The underlying serial port
// drivers work varyingly well depending on what port you are using and
// what hardware you have.  Under the 1.1 i386 port, you need at least
// 16550s and probably a kernel patch.

	Mine's been holding my connection 24/7 on a stock (not patched)
kernel.  Doing a very good job too.

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