This directory contains FreeBSD ISO images that can be used to burn a
complete set of FreeBSD installation and package CDs.  Starting with
FreeBSD 4.4, 5 CD images are provided:

4.5-mini.iso            - Minimal bootable 4.5 installation CDROM image.
4.5-install.iso         - 4.5 ISO 9660 bootable (El Torrito) CDROM image.
4.5-disc2.iso           - Live filesystem "Fix it" CD and CVS repository.
4.5-disc3.iso           - Extra packages for FreeBSD 4.5
4.5-disc4.iso           - Extra packages for FreeBSD 4.5

Only 4.5-install.iso is required for the "standard FreeBSD installation
experience", e.g. FreeBSD 4.5 + XFree86 3.3.6 + an essential (but minimal)
package collection.  If you want just FreeBSD 4.5 and little else,
the 4.5-mini.iso image can also be used.  The other ISO images are
more or less self-explanatory as listed above and purely optional.

If you're looking for a more hand-held experience with printed documentation,
technical support and the joy of knowing that you are supporting the
FreeBSD project, please see:

      http://www.freebsdmall.com

Where you can obtain a 4-CD set in a nice box that includes documentation,
etc.

Thanks!

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Usage:

FreeBSD users: /usr/ports/sysutils/cdrecord is probably just what
you're looking for when it comes to burning these images to a SCSI 
CD-R drive.  If you're using an IDE CD-R drive, use the built-in
burncd command.

Windows/MacOS users: These are standard ISO images!  Most burner
software packages will deal with them just fine without having to
change them in any way.

Users of other operating systems will have to locate the appropriate
tools for writing these kinds of images to the CD-R drive.