Date: Thu, 01 Jan 2004 22:14:49 -0700 From: Scott Long <scottl@freebsd.org> To: jroes@2mbit.com Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 5.2-rc2 install problems Message-ID: <3FF4FE49.8060403@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <3356.24.225.37.243.1073013775.squirrel@24.225.37.243> References: <3356.24.225.37.243.1073013775.squirrel@24.225.37.243>
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jroes@2mbit.com wrote: > Installation fails with the following characteristics: > > 4.2-rc2 ISO mini from ftp2.us.freebsd.org > auto defaults, partitioning 14gb of unallocated space, mounted DOS > partition as /win > FTP install, DHCP-assigned address (ipv4) on rl0 (realtek ethernet driver) > gateway 192.168.0.1 (win2k box i have acting as router) > install over FTP from ftp2.us.freebsd.org > X-Developer, defaults > ports: yes > > --- > > > After everything goes in, I try to run xf86config via the sysinstall > menus. X starts fine, I change nothing, (it already detects I need to use > the nv server, comp stats: Philips 107S Monitor (used default monitor > info), Geforce 3 (used nv, default), used default keyboard, used default > mouse (i have a logitech mx300). I click on quit and say yes to saving > the configuration. > > I am returned to a sysinstall screen that is garbled, and I can barely > read that it says there was an error in my xf86config, and wants to know > if i want to try again. > > I hit yes, same thing occurs. The 2nd terminal (alt-f2) shows that it > caught a SIGILL. > > If, while in X, I use ctrl-alt-backspace, I can quit X and be returned to > a clear sysinstall screen. > > Should I report this as a bug? > Yes. Please file a PR and assign it to the re@ alias. Scitt
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