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Date:      Thu, 10 Aug 2000 14:01:36 -0600
From:      Joe.Warner@smed.com
To:        Bigwillie <mvanberk@optonline.net>
Cc:        freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Having problems with CDROM drive with FreeBSD 3.3
Message-ID:  <85256937.006DD89D.00@Deimos.smed.com>

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Im guessing here, did you mount /cdrom then tried to do what you wanted to
do........

Yeah, what he is referring to is a common problem.  First, you need to
place the CD in the cdrom drive (DO NOT MOUNT IT).  Next, log in as root
and type /stand/sysinstall .  Choose "Do post-install configuration of
FreeBSD" and then "Install pre-packaged software for FreeBSD".  Finally,
choose "Install from a FreeBSD CDROM" and choose the packages you want to
install.

When installing software, the only time you need to mount your cdrom is
before you install ports from /usr/ports.

Joe



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  |       Subject:     Re: Having problems with CDROM drive |
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Im guessing here, did you mount /cdrom then tried to do what you wanted to
do........



At 01:17 PM 8/10/00 , you wrote:
>Hi,
>    I am having problems while installing FreeBSD 3.3 from CD-ROM
>drive(ATAPI). Initially it boots with the CD-ROM drive, Later when I try
>to install packages from Menu driven Installation program it says no
>CD-ROM device found.
>The most surprising thing is that the Menu driven installation program
>is being loaded from the CD-ROM drive when the system has been boot, And
>later it says that "no CD-ROM device found". When it didn't recognize
>the CD-ROM drive then how did it load the menu driven installtion
>program in the first place.
>Could any one let me know how to find a solution for this. I tried with
>two CDROM drives but the problem reminds the same.
>Thanks,
>Bhanu
>
>
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