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From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
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To: "K.V. Timofeev" <timofeev@snoopy.niif.spb.su>
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Subject: Re: Problems with installation on PS/1
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On Wed, 25 Dec 1996, K.V. Timofeev wrote:

> I tryed to install FreeBSD 2.1.6 on PS/1 computer (IBM 2133-551 486SX-25
> with 8Mb of RAM), but failed to boot from the floppy. Computer begin to
> boot, but somwhere in the middle of the process it suddenly reboots. I
> tryed to find out in the NET if PS/1 does not allow installation of
> FreeBSD, but find no such facts. I'll be very greatfull for any helpfull
> information. 

Can you identify a specific place where it reboots?

If this machine is a Microchannel machine, then FreeBSD will not run on
it.  I don't think PS/1's are, but check your manual or dealer if you're
not sure.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major