You seem sincere about your question, so maybe I can be of some help. The following link is one that you would see if you followed the advice given previously in this thread:
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/re...SO-IMAGES/6.0/
--------------- possibility #1 (start small)
If you follow this link, you will have option of downloading a small file that is a "boot only" ISO image. (around 45mb) Depending upon the speed of your internet connection, you may want to use a cdr-disc burned with this small ISO image or make some boot floppies and then build your system slowly via ftp and the ports system as you need more capabilities from the OS.
smaller (boot only) iso file:
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/re...6-bootonly.iso
---------------- possibility #2 (start big)
If you have a decent connection (dsl or better), then you could go ahead and download the bigger file, which is a substantial chunk of the OS and userland goodies:
larger (standard install) iso file:
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/re...i386-disc1.iso
The ISO image is not a zip file, but rather an image that you may directly burn onto a cdr disc. If you currently use another operating system, you should consult the documentation for that OS to determine how you may burn the iso image to the cdr-disc. Then, use the cd to boot your machine with FreeBSD. (I have assumed that you will use a "type i386" processor. If you have a different processor, then substitute the architecture name in the path I have listed (above).
--------------- My suggestion (use bigger file)
If at all possible, use the bigger file (disc1.iso). For a newbie, using disc1 minimizes the number of steps, and makes a happy ending more likely!
If you get things going, then you could download disc2, which has some of the second tier applications for FreeBSD in packages.
As for Redhat questions, I would post to one of the Linux subforums to trawl for an answer.
I hope these ideas are of some use for you!
regards,
-rleesbsd