From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Jul 19 14:42:58 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0865316A4CF for ; Mon, 19 Jul 2004 14:42:58 +0000 (GMT) Received: from ms-smtp-04.nyroc.rr.com (ms-smtp-04.nyroc.rr.com [24.24.2.58]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9C29F43D5A for ; Mon, 19 Jul 2004 14:42:57 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from bawan@baldwinresearch.com) Received: from bawan (rrcs-nys-24-97-136-66.biz.rr.com [24.97.136.66]) i6JEgst2012826; Mon, 19 Jul 2004 10:42:55 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <200407191442.i6JEgst2012826@ms-smtp-04.nyroc.rr.com> From: "Bawan" To: "'Steve Bertrand'" Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 10:46:16 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 Thread-Index: AcRqhyzrPAIs/nmZQB+vCnYTu5BStQDH4K0g In-Reply-To: <1548.209.167.16.15.1089908645.squirrel@209.167.16.15> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: problem while installing FreeBSD X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 14:42:58 -0000 I am still in process of installing it. The last few line which I see are: -------------------------------------------------------------- Stand/sysinstall running as init on vty0 Panic: Page Fault Syncing disks... Uptime: 0s Automatic reboot in 15 seconds or press any key for prompt reboot. -------------------------------------------------------------- I am not getting Sysinstall menu. I don't know why it says to reboot. Thanks. Bawan -----Original Message----- From: Steve Bertrand [mailto:iaccounts@ibctech.ca] Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:24 AM To: Bawan Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: problem while installing FreeBSD > > I tried with options Start kernel configuration and Skip Kernel > Configuration and have same result. Keyboard is not getting "off" even I > do > cold boot, but system start and same thing repeats. > It sounds like you still have the CD in the drive...Did you follow the instruction to "Remove any removable media from the drive.." before you rebooted the machine? Remove the CD (if it is in the CD drive) and boot from the hard disk instead. Cheers, Steve > My computer description is: > > API Multiprocessor PC > NVDIA RIVA TNT2 Model display card > NIC 3COM (3c905c-TX) > Processors: > AMD Athlon (tm) MP 1900+ > AMD Athlon (tm) MP 1900+ > > SCSI and RAID Controller: > SX6000(tm) IDE RAID Controller > > Please let me know if you need anymore hardware information. > Note: I am installing from CD, do you think I have to try installing from > FTP. > Thanks. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Bertrand [mailto:iaccounts@ibctech.ca] > Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:47 AM > To: Bawan > Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: RE: problem while installing FreeBSD > >> I just started installing it. There is no any extra peripheral connected >> to >> it. I think I am on first step, I am suppose to get Sysinstall menu >> after >> reboot, but it gets stuck after saying rebooting... > > When replying to a post, please ensure you Cc: the list, so that everyone > following the thread knows what is happening. It is also beneficial to > knew users who 'lurk' but haven't yet posted that may be having similar > issues. > > Now, back to the subject... > > If you've already installed FBSD, sysinstall should not come back up by > default. The machine should boot, then you should be dropped right at the > command prompt. > > If I understand correctly, the last message you see is 'Rebooting...'? If > this is so, what happens after a cold boot? Post the messages where it > gets stuck. > > Also, this may be a good time to post your hardware (mobo, NIC, and > additional info). > > Regards, > > Steve > > > >> >> Thanks. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Steve Bertrand [mailto:iaccounts@ibctech.ca] >> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:07 AM >> To: Bawan >> Cc: freebsd-questions.org@ibctech.ca >> Subject: Re: problem while installing FreeBSD >> >>> I am installing FreeBSD 4.10 from CD. The computer hung up after >>> rebooting >>> and I am not getting Probe result. Computer and keyboard seems to be >>> hung >>> up. >> >> Where exactly is it hung? What is the last few lines of output that is >> displayed? >> >> Do you have any extra peripherals plugged in (ie. scanner, camera, CF >> cards etc)? If so, unplug all unneccisary devices and try to boot again. >> >> Steve >> >>> >>> >>> >>> I don't see any conflicting devices on my computer. >>> >>> >>> >>> Can you help me on this? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> bawan >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >>> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>> >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >