Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 07:44:15 +0100 From: Cliff Sarginson <csfbsd@raggedclown.net> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Flaw in FreeBSD 4.5 Install CD (?) Message-ID: <20020313064415.GA1656@raggedclown.net> In-Reply-To: <3C8EA894.BEB06FFE@mchsi.com> References: <3C8EA894.BEB06FFE@mchsi.com>
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On Tue, Mar 12, 2002 at 07:17:08PM -0600, Phil Hall wrote: > Greetings, > > I may have run into a flaw in the install routine for > FreeBSD 4.5. > > It has occurred only twice, but both times under the exact > same circumstances: > If you choose to install every package on the install CD, > eventually the install > will crash with 'waiting for pkgadd(1)' message. The message > will be displayed > forever...or at least the 4 hours I was willing to wait. > > I know, you think I'm crazy for attempting to install every > package, but I thought > to myself "What the heck..." and tried. Both times ending in > the exact same failure. > I would guess (though never having chosen this option) something that is being installed is trying to ask you a question. Try looking at one of the other consoles .. perhaps the emergency hologrpahic one on console 4 I think... as to whether it will accept an answer from you I have my doubts. -- Regards Cliff Sarginson -- <csfbsd@raggedclown.net> To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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