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Hi folk and folkesses,

I've just 'inherited' three delapidated VAXstations, namely a 3100/M38, a 
3100/M76 and
a 4000/60. They're no use as VAXes any more, so I quite fancied putting some 
Unix on
them. I'd personally prefer Solaris, but it doesn't run on VAXes - but BSD's 
got just as
good a pedigree (imho of course). If anyone out there has the time, I've a 
*few* questions:

1.  Which of these systems would be the best to use as a host? A more 
experienced
VAX sysadmin has suggested canibalising all three to build one 'good' one, 
which 
sounds like a good plan, especially for the memory. Okay I know the final 
system will
still be less powerful than an i486, but I don't have one of those.

2.  Is there any instructions available for installing net-bsd on the final 
box? Ideally,
a 1-2-3-.... step-type guide, and an FAQ!

3.   X-windows? Nice but not essential, gcc is essential though.

4.  Is any other machine required for booting? I seem to remember something 
about
having to net boot from another BSD box, in which case I've a problem.  I've 
got access
to Solaris and AIX boxes, and can probably get a Linux (Red-Hat v5.1) system 
fairly
readily. No BSD though :-(

Apologies for being so badly informed, but this will be a (many) lunchtime 
project for me.
Many blessings on any respondant.

Bob Cross

Disclaimer: The computer system is the companies, but the opinions expressed 
are mine.

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