3.1. How do I install FreeBSD?

IMPORTANT NOTE if you are installing 2.0.5R from tape, see the question titled, Help! I can't install from tape!

Installation instructions can be found as:

INSTALL from 2.0.5R

Release notes are also available as:

RELNOTES from 2.0.5R

On the CDROM, the following files are in the top-most directory:

            INSTALL         -- Installation instructions
            README.TXT      -- Basic README file
            RELNOTES        -- Release notes