Date: Wed, 28 Dec 1994 21:45:12 -0500 (EST) From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb@kryten.atinc.com> To: Sean Kelly <kelly@fsl.noaa.gov> Cc: tbillman@access.digex.net, questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: HELP! Panic: cannot mount root Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9412282126.B27309-0100000@kryten.atinc.com> In-Reply-To: <199412282203.AA263242201@yarmouth.fsl.noaa.gov>
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On Wed, 28 Dec 1994, Sean Kelly wrote: > >>>>> "Tom" == Tom Billman <tbillman@access.digex.net> writes: > > Tom> After running the install from the boot floppy to the hard > Tom> disk. When I try to boot the system from the hard disk it > Tom> dies with the error: > > Tom> PANIC: cannot mount root i got this message when trying to install FreeBSD onto the first and only ide disk connected to the second ide controller. no ide disks were connected to the first controller (the first was an el cheapo with floppy but without address jumpers, the second a gsi 18 without floppy but with address jumpers). by moving the disk to the first controller, i was able to install with further problems. jmb Jonathan M. Bresler jmb@kryten.atinc.com | Analysis & Technology, Inc. | 2341 Jeff Davis Hwy play go. | Arlington, VA 22202 ride bike. hack FreeBSD.--ah the good life | 703-418-2800 x346
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