Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 22:37:21 GMT From: reader@newsguy.com (Harry Putnam) To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Aiming instlall rouitine at source directory on dos Message-ID: <360fbcf8.25728058@mail.silcom.com>
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Trying the `From Dos' partitition method of install. I'm dropping the ball at the point where you are expected to select which partition holds the dos directory with the install files. Being familiar with Linux mainly, I don't recoganize the naming conventions: I have 2 HDD . One, all win95 with 3 partions C D E, Number two is all most all linux with /dev/hdb/ 1-8 /dev/hdb3/ now set to `a5' file system and labeled BSD/386. (done confusedly with the install fdisk editor) After using the handy `setup.exe' to make a boot floppy. Then having repeated problems with preping the source files. (corrrupted, wrong size etc) I may now have clean files (only installing the `bin'(basic) directory) But when the install gets to the point where you select a dos address... Theres the rub. I'm being shown three possibilities. Two columns, one colored yellow the other black, same entry in both columns. wd0s1 wd0s1 wd0s2 wd0s2 wd1s1 wd1s1 I 've tried all three at one time or another. None have worked. How can one translate between Dos C, D, E and the system used by FreeBSD or does it even see Dos partitions at all? Do the above represent C D E or is wd1 a different disk? I'd like to flesh out this install by finishing up with an FTP update later on. But, attempting an ftp install to begin with. I wasn't able to get a connection started. Once the information (IP address Domain name etc) was supplied. I was shown a screen that told me adamantly not to press `enter'until I'd made a connection, and directed me to Alt-F3 to do so. Going to Alt F3 I found no way to continue. ... IE give a phone number username, password etc. The only command suggested to use is `term' which got me a `ready' prompt. But seemingly no way to do anything. Return to the previous screen or pressing F1 have not shown a way to connect. What are the steps to making a connection? Where do you put a phone number etc? What is the application that does the connection? I recognized nothing similar to minicom, telnet, or other ppp type connecting devices. Seems a different world altogether. -- Harry Putnam To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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