Date: 01 Nov 2003 13:31:33 -0500 From: Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org> To: texel@icrt.cu Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Machine locks in "Probing devices..." (4.9-RELEASE) Message-ID: <44znfgszy2.fsf@be-well.ilk.org> In-Reply-To: <WorldClient-F200310311347.AA47300495@icrt.cu> References: <WorldClient-F200310311347.AA47300495@icrt.cu>
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"Carlos A. Carnero Delgado" <texel@icrt.cu> writes: > I'm installing 4.9-RELEASE into a (marginally) older Compaq computer > (Presario 7000 series, Pentium III 1GHz). Well, booting off the CD doesn't > work (a 4.8-RELEASE disc does); so I had to go with the floppy method. > > Way after the MFS is loaded, this machine seems to lock up in the "Probing > devices" phase. How much time does that take? That depends. On a lot of things. > Is there a way for me to see what's locking up the probing? Looking at what's printed just before the lockup would help. Posting it here might help even more.
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