Date: Tue, 23 Jul 1996 19:55:43 +0000 () From: James Raynard <fqueries@jraynard.demon.co.uk> To: mike@networx.ie Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Installing from IDE AT-API CD-ROM Message-ID: <199607231955.TAA18697@jraynard.demon.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <ECS9607231005A@NetworX.ie> from "Michael Ryan" at Jul 23, 96 10:42:05 am
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> > I have a system with an AT-API CD drive -- no SCSI. > How do I install FreeBSD 2.1 from this drive? > > Can I install straight from an IDE CD drive? For > instance, can I do a "kernel -c" boot and have it > recognise the drive that way? Maybe. The only way to find out is to boot it with the atapi.flp image and see if it is recognised. If not, then copy the relevant files onto a DOS partition, install off that and then (if desired) convert it to a FreeBSD data partition. Hmm. I've just noticed that you want to install 2.1.0. I'd try and go for 2.1.5 if possible, as the IDE CDROM support moved on a bit between the two.
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