From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Sep 14 00:47:27 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 A615A16A4CE for ; Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:47:27 +0000 (GMT) Received: from wonkity.com (wonkity.com [65.173.111.5]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 36DA243D55 for ; Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:47:27 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from wblock@wonkity.com) Received: from wonkity.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by wonkity.com (8.13.1/8.13.1) with ESMTP id i8E0lPeW072975; Mon, 13 Sep 2004 18:47:25 -0600 (MDT) (envelope-from wblock@wonkity.com) Received: from localhost (wblock@localhost) by wonkity.com (8.13.1/8.13.1/Submit) with ESMTP id i8E0lPtu072972; Mon, 13 Sep 2004 18:47:25 -0600 (MDT) (envelope-from wblock@wonkity.com) Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 18:47:25 -0600 (MDT) From: Warren Block To: Bill Schmitt In-Reply-To: <4145F9E0.2010605@schmittnet.com> Message-ID: <20040913183411.Y70770@wonkity.com> References: <4145F9E0.2010605@schmittnet.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed X-Greylist: Sender IP whitelisted, not delayed by milter-greylist-1.5.6 (wonkity.com [127.0.0.1]); Mon, 13 Sep 2004 18:47:26 -0600 (MDT) cc: freebsd Subject: Re: 1 step forward/2 steps back 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: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:47:27 -0000 On Mon, 13 Sep 2004, Bill Schmitt wrote: > I'm really stumped, and quite frustrated with the whole thing. I know I'm > using an old machine (Gateway 300 with a PII and 128 Megs of memory) but it > shouldn't be this hard and I got a lot further using the old graphics > adapter. I could really use some help here. It's not an old machine, at least as far as FreeBSD is concerned; I've used lots of machines with lower specs that ran fine. The only things I can suggest are to make sure that "PNP OS" is turned off in the BIOS, and that you try the install with a single hard drive and single CD drive, both masters on their own IDE channel. Beyond that, there may be something in the installation section of the FAQ or Handbook (both at http://www.freebsd.org) that would help. Another thing to consider is that there may be something wrong with the Gateway that is only detected when running FreeBSD's unique memory or hardware usage. Your Knoppix CD probably has Memtest86, which is worth trying. Don't give up; FreeBSD is worth it. -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA