Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 19:48:58 +0100 From: Mark Ovens <mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org> To: David Burger <david.burger@usa.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: signal 11 Message-ID: <20000517194858.D232@parish> In-Reply-To: <000401bfc018$106eace0$57220b0a@curly.hctg.saic.com>; from david.burger@usa.net on Wed, May 17, 2000 at 08:53:36AM -0700 References: <01bfc01e$6d99a180$0000e9c1@serv2.binep.ac.ru> <000401bfc018$106eace0$57220b0a@curly.hctg.saic.com>
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On Wed, May 17, 2000 at 08:53:36AM -0700, David Burger wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hmmm.... I am no expert but I don't think the problem is bad hardware... > > When I try to load 3.4 I get the same signal 11 error when I hit Custom for > the install type. Every time. This same machine was running 2.2.8 for > almost a year with no problems. I installed 3.2 and 3.3 on it with no > difficulties and it is now running 4.0 for about a week. The only version I > ever had problems with was 3.4. This signal 11 error occurred when I used > the CD or downloaded from the web. > > I think there may be something wrong with the 3.4 software installer. Just > my 2 cents. > Yes, it was mentioned constantly on the lists at the time. From the errata for 3.4 at http://www.uk.freebsd.org/releases/3.4R/errata.html As shipped, the "Custom" installation option in 3.4 is broken and menu items like Configure don't work Fix: Both the "Novice" and "Express" install paths still work and can be used just as effectively (if not succinctly). Alternately, you can invoke the custom installation from the "Index" menu (Installation, Custom) along with the Configuration option. You can also just download a fixed mfsroot.flp floppy image (or boot.flp if you need 2.88MB boot media) from the following URL: ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/3.4-RELEASE/floppies/updates/ The 3.4 ISO installation image is also updated to contain fixes for all these errata items. > - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > David Burger > E-Mail: david.burger@usa.net > PGP Public Key is available at: > http://www.deadbbs.com/pgp/ > > "Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." - Isaac Asimov > > > - -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Igor B. Bykhalo > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:39 AM > To: Richard Dybiec; freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > Subject: Re: signal 11 > > > Hi, > [snipped] > >Since there is no other OS on this system, I am at a loss. What's a > >signal 11? What went wrong? How can I proceed from here? Should I > > >remake the 2 install disks? > > Well, > 1) this is in FAQ; > 2) "complete story" is at > > http://www.bitwizard.nl/sig11/ > > read it, really informative. In short: the main causes > of sig11 are bad memory [chips, controllers, cache, BIOS settings, etc.], > bad hardware, overclocking... > > >On a related subject, 3.4 to 4.0 is a big jump; Is the move to 4.0 > >worth it for essentially a single user? My major concern is stability; > >what is the current 'stable' version? My LAN has only 3 machines; I work > >back and forth between them. > > > My personal opinion: 4.0 is very cool, but I'd not go > with -RELEASE, better grab a fresh snapshot from, say, > > ftp7.de.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/i386/ > > and install it. > > Good luck, > Igor. > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.2 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com>; > Comment: PGP Public key at http://www.deadbbs.com/pgp/ > > iQA/AwUBOSLAgBGKP5i7ErBtEQIyzwCgjiQsTMmndKldWQJmBNfwZ9dI6KIAoKNx > XY4c5sEkixHsx7Xs8ec7/EsG > =wcXD > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message -- ...and on the eighth day God created UNIX ________________________________________________________________ FreeBSD - The Power To Serve http://www.freebsd.org My Webpage http://ukug.uk.freebsd.org/~mark/ mailto:mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org http://www.radan.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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