Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 15:50:16 -0800 (PST) From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu> To: Keith Ellis <jlellis@colby.ixks.com> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Problems installing FreeBSD Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.94.961209154933.1382P-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu> In-Reply-To: <3.0.16.19961208223123.292fddaa@colby.ixks.com>
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On Sun, 8 Dec 1996, Keith Ellis wrote: > I am trying to install FreeBSD 2.1.5-RELEASE on a 486SLC2 50MHz > laptop computer. Here is what I have done so far (in order): > > 1. Downloaded boot.flp and rawrite.exe from ftp.freebsd.org > 2. Made the boot floppy > 3. Rebooted and started the installation program > > I followed the instructions on how to install it exactly, and here is what > happens: "Unable to copy 'bin man dict', wasn't found on media type you > chose" or something to that effect, and then says "Could not find kernel > image, you'll have a hard time putting this on your hard disk I'm afraid!". > What did I do wrong? From reading the instructions at > http://www.freebsd.org, I thought that was all I needed to do. What media did you select? What did you do to prepare for the installation? This belongs in questions@freebsd.org, too. Doug White | University of Oregon Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major
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