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Subject: Impossible install of 5.4
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Hi folks!

I've tried to install 5.4 but can't boot the disk. I see a FreeBSD prompt (the 
master boot selector being a Linux version of grub) but it complains about a 
missing /kernel.

When I check my 5.3 disk with the new 5.4 install, the content of /boot looks 
fine. I tried all 3 options for the bootmanager but none works.

Any clue of what I should investigate? I've installed several versions of 
FreeBSD in the past but never got this behavior.

Thanks in advance

P.S. Please copy me on answers...
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Olivier Gautherot
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