Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 13:56:56 -0800 From: "Chris H" <bsd-lists@BSDforge.com> To: "Warner Losh" <imp@bsdimp.com> Cc: "FreeBSD Current" <freebsd-current@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: 12-r326622 install won't boot Message-ID: <4bf0ab6fe9f034b9ec007f13c72092af@udns.ultimatedns.net> In-Reply-To: <CANCZdfpMOHsevDmq9evGjnhsvBtS%2BuUhZHhNt4_t1nziUOex6Q@mail.gmail.com>
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On Tue, 12 Dec 2017 14:33:10 -0700 "Warner Losh" <imp@bsdimp=2Ecom> said > On Tue, Dec 12, 2017 at 2:28 PM, Chris H <bsd-lists@bsdforge=2Ecom> wrote: >=20 > > On Tue, 12 Dec 2017 11:37:33 -0800 <bsd-lists@BSDforge=2Ecom> said > > > > Hello all, > >> I just blew away a old RELENG_11, to start working with current=2E I > >> must admit I had several disappointments regarding the installer=2E > >> But that's for another topic, and another time=2E > >> To the point; > >> I completed the install=2E The only event(s) that might be notable > >> during the install=2E Was early on during (boot?) I saw a "dumped core" > >> race past on the screen=2E I also experienced at least 1 LOR=2E But the > >> install continued, seemingly un(interrupted|affected)=2E That said, I > >> chose the reboot option after completion=2E Ejected the DVD during POST, > >> and I'm stuck at: > >> > >> BTX loader 1=2E00 BTX version is 1=2E02 > >> Consoles: internal video/keyboard > >> > >> followed by 2 gibberish characters; 1 appears as a right pointing arro= w, > >> the other, kind of like a battlestar galactca spaceship=2E > >> NOTE: those 2 characters did not show up on the initial reboot from > >> the install (just the 2 lines above)=2E But after I attempted a hard > >> reset after the first fail=2E > >> > > OK tried the installation again, and nothings changed=2E > > Still left with the 2 lines listed above=2E > > > > Guess I'll have to wait until 12-CURRENT becomes a usable version=2E > > Sigh=2E=2E=2E > > I was really hoping to run 12, so I could better develop 11=2E > > Oh well=2E Guess I'll grab a copy of 11 off one of the ftp servers, and s= pin > > it > > up=2E > > > > Thanks anyway! :-) >=20 >=20 >=20 > I think a two-week old snapshot would work a lot better if you wanted to > make the jump to -current=2E I've botched something in my boot loader clean= up > and it's taking a little time to get sorted out=2E=2E=2E OH, thank you *very* much, Warner! Whew! Just in time, too=2E I had almost slipped the 11 DVD into the box=2E Thanks again, Warner=2E Hope the things go well for you=2E --Chris >=20 > Warner >=20 >=20 > > > > --Chris > > > > > >> Thank you for all your time, and consideration=2E > >> > >> --Chris > >> > >>
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