Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 11:57:42 +0930 From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> To: Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu> Cc: Mike Stewart <mikest@inetport.com>, questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: 2.2.2 install problems Message-ID: <19970911115742.44108@lemis.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970910183932.15258E-100000@localhost>; from Doug White on Wed, Sep 10, 1997 at 06:42:03PM -0700 References: <199709071705.MAA21418@admin.inetport.com> <Pine.BSF.3.96.970910183932.15258E-100000@localhost>
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On Wed, Sep 10, 1997 at 06:42:03PM -0700, Doug White wrote: > On Sun, 7 Sep 1997, Mike Stewart wrote: > >> I am trying to install freebsd from the Walnut Creek CDROM. >> The CDROM is the 2.2.2 July 1997 release. >> I have an atapi CDROM, and when I look at the log file using >> the ALT-F2 option, I see many errors like this: >> /stand/cpio invalid header >> warning skipped ____ bytes of junk >> >> Then when makedev runs, it has a error, missing files, etc. > > I've not seen this before. Are you sure you're installing from the CDROM > and not from a DOS partition, say? > >> In the install book it mentions using the atapi.flp boot floppy >> file, but it is not on the CDROM. I also looked at your web >> site, and I dont see it there either. > > The book is out of date; atapi.flp hasn't existed since 2.1.5, released > last year. You should point out that an errata and addenda list is sent to this list every Monday. It includes this information, and much more. If you need a copy, pick it up at ftp://ftp.lemis.com/pub/cfbsd/errata. Greg
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