System Requirements
The system requirements for FreeBSD depend on what you intend to do with the system. For a typical workstation setup that will run the X Window System (a graphical interface system similar to Windows or Macintosh, also referred to as X or X11), the following minimum system requirements are recommended:
Pentium class processor
64MB of RAM
At least 300MB of free hard disk space
SVGA or better video card compatible with the X Window System (see Appendix A, “Resources for FreeBSD Users”)
Three-button mouse
It is possible to use the X Window System with a two-button mouse. However, unlike Microsoft Windows, X relies a great deal on the third mouse button. It is much easier to work in X with a three-button mouse.
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