Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2001 11:25:29 +0100 From: Arne Norre Ekstroem <aneks@ti.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Problems booting 4.1 on 45G drive Message-ID: <3A83C599.FAAFA024@ti.com>
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Hi, This question has also been posted on comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc with no answer. Using a 45G HD I have problems with the boot of FreeBSD 4.1. I get errors like: invalid partition, no /kernel and no /boot/loader Installation from CDROM completes nicely and without errors. It is just booting that fails. As an experiment, I tried an installation using a small (50M) root partition, but with no luck. Also it does not matter if I run the disks in dangerously dedicated or in compatible mode. The experiment with the small root partition was made using the facilities of the installer. I made the partition as the first one, and assumes that this ensures that it will be at the beginning of the disk ? (Before cylinder 1024) To check if the machine is o.k. I installed redhat 7. -no problems. Please, can anyone help with suggestions for a solution to the problem or experiments to clear up what the problem is. I really want to stick with FreeBSD and awoid a switch to Linux. FYI, I have seen other postings with this issue, but other than the 1024 cylinder thing I have seen no solutions. Thanks for your time, Arne To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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