Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 11:18:12 +0200 (MET DST) From: Joachim Kuebart <joa@kuebart.stuttgart.netsurf.de> To: johnson@charming.nrtc.northrop.com Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: problems with 2.2.1 installation Message-ID: <XFMail.970426112025.joa@delos.lf.net> In-Reply-To: <9704260530.AA03101@charming.nrtc.northrop.com>
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On 25-Apr-97 johnson@charming.nrtc.northrop.com wrote: > >Hello all, > > I just received the Walnut Creek CD set for FreeBSD 2.2.1. I created a >boot floppy by `dd'ing' from the floppies directory onto /dev/rfd0. > > This boot floppy appears to work on an old 33MHZ 486, and a standard >Pentium-based PC. > > However, disappointingly, it fails on my laptop computer, which is the >one I wanted to upgrade to FreeBSD 2.2.1 for the PCMCIA support. > > (I am currently running 2.1.5 on these machines.) > > My machine is a 100MHZ Pentium, Compaq Armada 1125. I get into the >installation package just fine, but several of the options cause the >computer to totally lock and become catatonic, requiring a power cycle >to reboot. > > The `Distribution' selection option causes the machine to hang, as does >the Description of FreeBSD option under Documents. > Does Alt-F2 still work? Try this and tell us what you see. There should be a log of error messages on that screen. You should be able to scroll through that with Scroll-Lock and cursor keys. > Would it be possible to use the old 2.1.5 Intallation boot floppy, but >install the 2.2.1 system? (I'm not sure it would be wise to try to upgrade >my laptop to 2.2.1 if the kernel and install program consistently cause the >machine to crash. However, for curiousity I might back everything up and >try it.) > > I carefully disabled all the devices that the machine does not have. > > I guess the way to view this message is that at least one person out there >in userland tried to install 2.2.1 and it crashed and burned. > > I've installed FreeBSD several times before, and this is the first time I've >had problems like this. > >Greg Johnson ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FreeBSD <http://www.freebsd.org>; Top breeders recommend it Joachim Kuebart <joa@delos.lf.net> <joa@stuttgart.netsurf.de> <joki@kuebart.stuttgart.netsurf.de> Germany Tel: +49 711 653706
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