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From: Wolfgang Helbig <helbig@Informatik.BA-Stuttgart.DE>
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Subject: Re: freebsd 2.2.2 install problems
In-Reply-To: <3459455F.55F7A016@ww-interlink.net> from Paul Gregg at "Oct 30, 97 09:41:36 pm"
To: pdgregg@ww-interlink.net (Paul Gregg)
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 09:33:28 +0100 (MET)
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> A unix newbie trying to install free bsd2.2.2 from cdrom. Had to use
> install from dos partition option as couldnt mount cdrom. Is there some
> way to determine which cdom driver might work.

Consult HARDWARE.TXT on the CD.

> After installation appears to be complete and enter password for /root
> get a panic button warning. When system is rebooted get an unable to
> mount root msg at end of startup list.

That's pretty far, the kernel is booted. But didn't figure out from
which device. So you have to give a hint at the boot: prompt, e. g.

	boot: wd(2,a)kernel

if you have installed FreeBSD on the master of the second IDE
controller.

The number of IDE disks:
wd(0,a) master first IDE controller
wd(1,a) slave first IDE controller
wd(2,a) master second IDE controller
wd(3,a) slave second IDE controller

Of course, if you have SCSI disks you need to try sd(0,a), sd(1,a) ...

Wolfgang