Date: Mon, 19 May 1997 14:10:26 +0300 From: Nadav Eiron <nadav@barcode.co.il> To: jules.winnfield@cableinet.co.uk Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Help Please... Message-ID: <33803522.4767@barcode.co.il> References: <337FA519.DC59F50@cableinet.co.uk>
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R J Thompson wrote: > > Hi, > > I recently downloaded a copy of FreeBSD 2.1.7.1, I am new to UNIX and > thought I'd like to have a look at what FreeBSD can do for me. > > I installed the software, as described in the Install.txt file, and also > installed the boot manager, as I am running Windows 95 as well as > FreeBSD. > > However, at the moment I have a problem, when FreeBSD boots it is > reporting that it cannot mount the root directory, the actual error > message is: "Panic: Cannot Mount Root". > > Then it reboots the computer. > > I have little idea as to what is going on here, is there a problem with > the way I installed the software or is my system configuration set > wrong? Try giving 1:wd(2,a)/kernel at your Boot: prompt. If this works for you, you may have to build a custom kernel. Search around the mail archives for the exact options, as this question has been asked and answered a zillion time before. > > I have 2 hard disks split into 4 partitions. DOS/Win95 is on the first > partition of the first drive, FreeBSD is on the second partition of the > second drive. This partition is about 500 meg in size. > > Also, can you install only the binary files from a floppy disk > installation, as I couldn't find a way to install anything else than the > binaries from floppy disks. You can (I think), but it's much easier to install additional things over ftp (or whatever other mean) after the system is up and running. > > I'd be greatful for any help you can offer regarding the problems I'm > having. > > Many Thanks > > Richard (jules.winnfield@cableinet.co.uk) Nadav
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