Questions before installing

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phil

Hi.
I intend installing FreeBSD 8 when it is finished, but before that I have some questions because I am quite new to this OS.
Are there TrueCrypt and Firefox for FBSD (newest version)?
And i have read that wireless lan will not work with broadcom chips. But, of course, I have one :( Does that concern all broadcom chips or only a special type? Do I have a chance to get wlan running?
geetings, phil
 
You can search for third party applications available in FreeBSD at http://www.freshports.org/.

As for hardware support better check out the release notes regarding supported hardware. Supported hardware in FreeBSD 8.0 can be found at ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/8.0-BETA3/HARDWARE.HTM.

If you're waiting for the FreeBSD 8.0 as soon as it releases check out http://www.freebsd.org/where.html. There you'll find the list of available ISO, Release Notes, Hardware Notes, Installation Notes and Errata.
 
Thank you for the fast answers :)
I will check the links and ask again if i have some more questions. thanks!
 
It says here

The bwi(4) driver supports Broadcom BCM43xx based wireless devices

I guess i can try FBSD 8 with a BCM4312 :)
 
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