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From: Jeremie Le Hen <jeremie@le-hen.org>
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Subject: Re: Cannot install using serial console
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Hi,

On Thu, Sep 09, 2010 at 06:48:11PM +0400, pluknet wrote:
> On 7 September 2010 18:50, Jeremie Le Hen <jeremie@le-hen.org> wrote:
> > Hi list,
> >
> > => Please Cc: me when replying, as I am not subscribed. <=
> >
> > I tried to install FreeBSD (201008 -CURRENT snapshot, but I don't think
> > it's important here) in a KVM-backed virtual machine on a headless Linux
> > host, following section 2.12.1 of the handbook.
> >        http://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/install-advanced.html
> >
> > I've rebuilt the ISO image with the following lines in boot/loader.conf:
> >        console="comconsole"
> >        beastie_disable="YES"
> >
> > The kernel boots correctly (see output below) but the output invariably
> > stalls after the following lines:
> >        Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/md0
> >        /stand/sysinstal
> >
> > (Yes, only one `l'.)
> >
> > Any idea?
> >
> [strip]
> > WARNING: WITNESS option enabled, expect reduced performance.
> > Root mount waiting for: usbus0
> > uhub0: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
> > Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/md0
> >
> 
> As far as I know you need also to enable a serial terminal in /etc/ttys.

Yeah, this came to my mind too but I check on the installation CD, there
is no /etc/ttys.

-- 
Jeremie Le Hen

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