You went about installing FreeBSD the long and hard way! All it take is only 2 floppies with images put onto them (kern.flp and mfsroot.flp). The floppies will boot the kernel then you have the option of installing off the CD's, FTP, or network. RTFM: FreeBSD Handbook Installation Guide and the FreeBSD Newbie install for screenshots with play-by-play instructions (screenshots are for 2.2.5, but they look the same for 4.0).
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One of the blogs that I didn't see anyone comment about is the Power Line blog.
You went about installing FreeBSD the long and hard way! All it take is only 2 floppies with images put onto them (kern.flp and mfsroot.flp). The floppies will boot the kernel then you have the option of installing off the CD's, FTP, or network.
RTFM:
FreeBSD Handbook Installation Guide and the FreeBSD Newbie install for screenshots with play-by-play instructions (screenshots are for 2.2.5, but they look the same for 4.0).