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Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 13:30:39 +0000 ()
From: "G. Cabrales" <gcabrale@zarbi.uscpc.unal.edu.co>
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Subject: Re: Missintg file on CD "floppies/atapi.flp"
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On Tue, 5 Nov 1996, Bob Reed wrote:

> 
> I just purchased "The Complete FreeBSD" book with CD rom
> distribution.
> 
> Page 38 of the book says I need to use "floppies/atapi.flp"
> to book up on my EIDE system.  That file is NOT on the CD...
> 
> Where can I get it?
> Is there an alternative way to boot up my EIDE system?
> 
> Also, page 14 liste "kernel.IDE" as being on the CD.
> This is also missing.
read the instructions in /floppies, all you need is there.
If you need cdrom support use the referred IDE CDROM.

> 
> regards,
> bobr@metasw.com
> 

G. Cabrales