Date: Thu, 13 Nov 1997 02:09:55 -0600 From: "Robert Palank" <srfpala@inlink.com> To: <support@freebsd.org> Subject: Problems with 2.2.2 Install Message-ID: <199711122004.OAA18731@thor.inlink.com>
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I received and attempted to install Free BSD 2.2.2 using a Sony CDROM - - the process failed at different points in the install process! I then re-installed FreeBSD 2.1.0 using the same CDROM Drive and completed a successful install - even had X running but without a Mouse! So Free BSD does install on this Compaq ProLinea 3/25zs with 4 Meg. ( I suspect it wants more memory but X did run in 4 Meg ) So what can be going wrong with my 2.2.2 install? Following support's suggestion, I tried using a 2.2.5 Release Boot and set rel to 2.2.2 and did choice 6 (Minimal). It froze the machine looking for swap space! So I tried a Novice install again with two conflicts in the Active Drivers (psm0 and sc0) This time the install process died at the end of bin, bin/cat, bin/chio(as seen with AltF2. Here is what I know after multiple install attempts of 2.2.2 with the 2.2.2 boot. [wd0s2a 20Mb /] [wd0s2e 30Mb /var] [wd0s2f 87Mb /usr] Attempted a Novice install during which the CDROM drive is read. On Try 1 I got to chmod,cp,csh,date....echo...ln and the installation process died at ln with no error message - just a frozen machine. On Try 2 it died at chmod ( not as far into the process ) At first I thought the problem was a bad CD from Walnut Creek, but their second CDROM has not improved the situation. Doing a minimal install didn't work either! I have no idea as to what to do next and hope to tap the significant expertise of your staff and I await any advice and hope I can maintain a contact with one install expert. Best Regards Bob Palank( St. Louis, Mo.)
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