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Date:      Tue, 17 Oct 2000 10:20:26 -0700
From:      David Johnson <djohnson@acuson.com>
To:        "Inskip Thomas C." <genopre@intelnet.net.gt>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Need ver 4.4 installation help.
Message-ID:  <39EC8A5A.428298BA@acuson.com>
References:  <007e01c037ed$98128020$6886e6d8@genopre.net.gt>

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You didn't report what your error was. Everything that you listed is a
normal informational message, not a warning or error.

How far did you get in the installation, and what was on the last
screen? What were the symptoms? Inquiring minds want to know.

---

David

-----
> "Inskip Thomas C." wrote:
> 
> Hello:
> 
> I am a UNIX novice!   I tried to install FreeBSD 4.4.   The
> results hold some bugs... still.
> 
>     I purchased a DELL L556cx to operate FreeBSD.   In
> installation of the OS from CD-ROM, it found error.   I
> looked into the manuals and found not find either them or the
> problem fix-it.
> 
>     I reset the BIOS to default.   It made the three error
> msgs on installation.   As follows...
> 
> BTX loader 100 BTX version 1.01
> 
> console: internal video/keyboard
> 
> /stand/sysinstall running as init on VTY0
> 
> These error msgs appeared in light gray.   The accepted
> installations appeared in white text.
> 
> -----------------------
> 
> A flash menu appeared with the notice
> &ldquo;Starting Emergency Holographic VTY4.&rdquo;
> It only appeared for an instant...
> 
> -----------------------
> 
> In addition I received a notice that the video terminal in
> application during installation was VTY1.   As follows...
> 
> &ldquo;You may wish to scroll-lock through the debugging messages
> on VTY1 with the scroll-lock feature.&rdquo;
> 
>     What is wrong.   How do I fix-it?   Where is a
> reference?
> 
> Thank you for your time and assistance.
> Tom
> 
>


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