From owner-freebsd-questions Tue Mar 21 18:33: 5 2000 Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from pmail1.gmx.net (pmail1.gmx.de [194.221.183.71]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with SMTP id A040437B589 for ; Tue, 21 Mar 2000 18:32:58 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from mailsimon@gmx.net) Received: (qmail 10273 invoked by uid 0); 22 Mar 2000 02:32:54 -0000 Received: from modemcable037.106-200-24.mtl.mc.videotron.net (HELO memphis) (24.200.106.37) by pmail1.gmx.de with SMTP; 22 Mar 2000 02:32:54 -0000 From: "Patrick Simon" To: Subject: FreeBSD customer support inquiry (installation support) Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 21:33:03 -0500 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0000_01BF937D.09E4FC20" X-Priority: 1 (Highest) X-MSMail-Priority: High X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Importance: High X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2919.6700 Sender: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.ORG This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0000_01BF937D.09E4FC20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: P. Simon (mailsimon@gmx.net) Date: 21/03/00 @135 Subject: FreeBSD customer support inquiry To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org I got a particular problem with the FreeBSD setup (installation) on my ECHOS P90 (laptop). I already read your F.A.Q., Hardware support list and your online documentations. But my specified problem isn't mentioned at all. I tried to get as much informations as possible and I hope that you can support me. Thank you very much for your support. - - Your new customer. P.Simon 1.0 PROBLEMS (installation):: The problem occurs right after I put on my computer. The following start-up installation occurs and stops (no hang-up) at the last line:: [The previous installed system is RedHat Linux 6.1 2.2.12-20 Kernel (Cartman).] Boot message with kern.flp on floppy 1.44: - ----[START]------------------------ /boot.config: -P Keyboard: no - - BTX loader 1.00 BTX version is 1.01 - ----[END]-------------------------- 2.0 HARDWARE (Olivetti Echos laptops) :: The various Olivetti Echos and Echos Pro models, ranging from Pentium 90 to Pentium 150, have the following features (which might change as new models appear): !!!SEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE FOR MY CONFIGURATION!!! ===> ===> ===> ===> [ECHOS P90 "Pentium 90"] - ------------------------------ Support for 8 to 40Mb RAM. [40 MB RAM + 0256K Cache SRAM] Internal removable disk of either 510Mb, 810Mb, 1Gb, 1.2Gb or 2Gb. [1.2Gb] TFT or DSTN display of 10.4", 11.3", 11.8" or 12.1" capable of resolutions of 640x480 (VGA) or 800x600 (SVGA). [640x480 10.4" VGA] Chips and Technologies CT65545/CT65548 based PCI video card, 1Mb (Echos) or Cirrus Logic CL-GD7548 (Echos Pro) [CT65545 1MB RAM] SB Pro compatible 16-bit sound card with build in speakers and microphone. [informations N/A] CD-ROM drive, quad speed or more, IDE/ATAPI, interchangeable with the floppy drive or second battery pack (optional). [TEAC CDROM 4X IDE with interchangeable floppy drive] Two button PS/2 touchpad. [same as mentioned] Two PCMCIA II slots or one PCMCIA III slot. [2X PCMCIA II Slots] [1. 3COM 3C589B EtherLink III] [2.Linksys EthernetCard EC2T] Interfaces for external monitor, mouse, microphone and speakers. Infrared serial link. [same as mentioned] 3.0 HARDWARE AND BIOS (startup and splash messages included):: System Startup message: - ---[START]------------------------ PhoenixBIOS Version 4.04 1.30.1 NT CPU = Pentium 90 Mhz 0000640K System RAM Passed 0039936K Extended RAM Passed 0256K Cache SRAM Passed Keyboard Controller Ver 1.5 Mouse initialized - ---[END]-------------------------- System splash message: - ---[START]------------------------- CPU [90 MHz]: Pentium Coprocessor: Installed System RAM: 640 Kb Extended RAM: 39936Kb Shadow RAM: 384 Kb Cache RAM: 256 Kb Hard Disk 0: 1216 Mb "1:none "2:none "3:none System ROM: F655 - FFFF BIOS Date: 10/22/96 COM Ports: 03F8 LPT Ports: 0378 Display Type: EGA \ VGA PS/2 Mouse: Installed Diskette A: 1.44 MB, 3 1/2 ":none - ---[END]--------------------------- 3.0 MISCELLANEOUS Laptop Vendor (http://www.olivetti.it) (http://www.olivetti.com) FreeBSD Resource (ftp://download.sourceforge.com) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.2 for non-commercial use iQA/AwUBONgw2pIjZv/PXjLcEQJNhgCgwu27eOlfSdB4ebRRnwDlzkSTzWwAoJlb GJ5YU0CY+SAeUL/vV7M8Xk0+ =W6Jj -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ------=_NextPart_000_0000_01BF937D.09E4FC20 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable ------=_NextPart_000_0000_01BF937D.09E4FC20-- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message