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From: peter bailey <pblinux@internode.on.net>
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Subject: Installation problem - "device node"
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I am trying to install freebsd on a computer with 2 hard disks.  This
message comes up when it tries to start creating the file system:
"Unable to find device node for /dev/X in /dev".  Install then fails.  
Has anyone got an idea what is causing this as I am a 'newbie' to
freeBSD.
Regards
Peter