Date: Mon, 8 Jan 1996 11:08:05 -0500 (EST) From: stoney@florence.ds.adp.com (Don Stonebraker) To: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Cannot successfully install FreeBSD Message-ID: <9601081608.AA19651@corky>
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We cannot get FreeBSD version 2.0.5 to completely load everything on
our PC. We want to use the machine as a network server and a system
to boot our Xterminals but cannot completely install all of the
necessary Unix elements. We bought this PC for this specific
purpose and had it configured with a Soundblaster and CD recomended
by FreeBSD:
Mitsushita ("SoundBlaster") CDROM interface card
The Soundblaster/CD is recognized by the DOS partition but we cannot
get the FreeBSD install program or the FreeBSD Unix system to
recognize that a CD is present.
We initially worked around this problem by loading up a system that
would allow us to build a new kernel as suggested in the FreeBSD
Handbook (on internet). To do this we had to copy needed directories
to our (very small) DOS partition and run the install. Our theory was
that once we got Unix functional we could build a new kernel
with that configured the CDROM and load the rest of the stuff
(eg. network programs, developer programs, etc.).
I have tried repeatidly (without success) to build a kernel or
complete an install that recognizes the CDROM and loads ALL the
FreeBSD software available so we will have a complete Unix
system for networking. The people at Walnut Creek (FreeBSD
developers) have lent NO HELP at all even though I have called
them countless times. My answer from them is they do not know
anything to help me but will have someone call me back and
this never happens.
How can I get this machine completely and successfully loaded?
If you need anymore info from me, please let me know.
Thanks,
Stoney
--------- Here is my last attempt to build a kernel ------------------------
# cd /usr/src/sys/i386.conf
# cp GENERIC CPCCKERNEL
# vi CPCCKERNEL
---> added following two lines :
controller snd0
device sbmidi0 at isa? port 0x220
# /usr/sbin/config CPCCKERNEL
# make depend
# make
---> does not complete, ends with messages:
loading kernel
soundcard.o: Undefined symbol `MIDIbuf_init' referenced from segment text
sound_switch.0: Undefined symbol `MIDIbuf_read' referenced from text segment
sound_switch.0: Undefined symbol `MIDIbuf_write' referenced from text segment
sound_switch.0: Undefined symbol `MIDIbuf_open' referenced from text segment
sound_switch.0: Undefined symbol `MIDIbuf_release' referenced from text segment
sound_switch.0: Undefined symbol `MIDIbuf_ioctl' referenced from text segment
**** Error code 1
Stop
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DonStonebraker
ADP Dealer Services
(800) 726-4726
stoney@florence.ds.adp.com
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