Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 12:26:39 -0600 From: RonMcCy <ron@bouncebk.com> To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Boot problem Message-ID: <3FB27B5F.10105@bouncebk.com> In-Reply-To: <BAY1-F325c4GnO9lTXe00003be3@hotmail.com> References: <BAY1-F325c4GnO9lTXe00003be3@hotmail.com>
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Kent Oxley wrote: > Hello all, > > Over the past two months I have been tinkering with various flavors of > Linux and last week I decided to try FreeBSD. [Yes, I know it isn't > Linux] > > I installed FreeBSD last night for the second time on a Dell Dimension > but when I restarted, the computer goes into a continual boot-loop and > won't go past the "F1 Default" message before it restarts. This > problem occurred the first time I installed it also. > > While I have years of MS-DOS, Mac, and Windows experience, I'm new to > Unix/Linux and don't know where to start troubleshooting this issue. > > Thanks for your help. > > Kent > > _________________________________________________________________ > Compare high-speed Internet plans, starting at $26.95. > https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-newbies > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-newbies-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > I'm new to FreeBSD as well but have installed it on 4 computers here at work using 4.4 and 4.8. What version are you using? Is it sharring the hard drive with another OS? The installer asks you to specify what type of boot loader you'd like......which did you choose? I sort of remember what you are describing on one of my installs but can't remember how I got around it....just tried again and it worked. The FreeBSD installer is very friendly for being text based and all. Good Luck, Ron McCurry BounceBack, Inc. 1-800-830-5255 ext 4806
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