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Date:      Tue, 12 May 1998 15:55:21 -0500 (CDT)
From:      Jeremy Shaffner <jer@mercury.jorsm.com>
To:        "John H." <johnh@mt.arias.net>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: FreeBSD Installation Problems
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.95q.980512155111.4480A-100000@mercury.jorsm.com>
In-Reply-To: <3557E8E7.9201A67D@mt.arias.net>

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On Mon, 11 May 1998, John H. wrote:

> -DOS:  Tried installing it from a DOS partition, but it came up with the
> error "Couldn't extract the distributions..."  Perhaps it's looking for
> it in a different directory?
> 

Did you place the files in C:\FREEBSD and are you sure you chose the
right drive in sysinstall?

> 
> Well, I hope this isn't overkill in information, but better more info
> than not enough.  I realize I could save myself a lot of hassle if I
> bought the CDROM from Walnut Creek, but for now I think I'll stick with
> the true meaning of FreeBSD.  Thank you for your time.

Mostly I just replied cause I wondered what the "true meaning of FreeBSD"
is and why it prevents you from buying it from WC?


> Regards,
> John Hinsberger
> johnh@mt.arias.net

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