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From: "Dan Langille" <junkmale@xtra.co.nz>
Organization: DVL Software Limited
To: CyberPeasant <djv@bedford.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:40:38 +1200
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Subject: Re: new kernel won't boot
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References: <199808151114.XAA05608@cyclops.xtra.co.nz> from Dan Langille at "Aug 15, 98 11:14:43 pm"
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On 15 Aug 98, at 9:56, CyberPeasant wrote:

> Dan Langille wrote:
> > I've installed 2.2.7 onto a new 5G drive.  When I make a new 
kernel, it 
> > stops booting at ed0 and then doesn't go any further.  This new 
kernel is 
> > a direct copy of GENERIC; I make no changes.  Strange.
> > 
> > Is this unusual?  Shouldn't GENERIC just work?  I've seen no 
errors 
> > displayed.
> 
> Try again, being very picky about disabling devices... i.e. stop
> at the boot: prompt and give it whatever switch that is to enter
> the "disabler". 

I am trying to do this, but I'm having trouble interpreting the boot: 
screen.  So i'm looking up the documentation for this screen, but can't 
find it yet.

still looking....

--
Dan Langille
DVL Software Limited
http://www.dvl-software.com/freebsd : my [mis]adventures

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