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Date:      Wed, 12 Jan 2000 05:18:29 -0500
From:      Courtney Thomas <ccthomas@access1.net>
To:        Mike Smith <msmith@freebsd.org>
Cc:        Anton <tosh@assa.vl.net.ua>, Max Khon <fjoe@iclub.nsu.ru>, freebsd-stable@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: fbsdboot.exe can't load elf kernels
Message-ID:  <387C54F5.167EB0E7@access1.net>
References:  <200001120828.AAA00633@mass.cdrom.com>

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Greetings !

What would be the best reference(es) [on/off web] describing said
process(es) ?

Thanks,

Courtney

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Mike Smith wrote:
> 
> The ability to load and start a kernel != the ability to boot and run
> same.
> 
> You cannot boot and run FreeBSD once DOS has been booted on the system.
> You should give up now before you waste any more of your or our time.
> 
> There are good technical reasons why this is the case.  If you don't
> understand them, please trust those of us that do.
> 
> Thankyou.
> 
> > hello.
> >
> > On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Max Khon wrote:
> >
> > > ftp://iclub.nsu.ru/pub/FreeBSD/incoming/fbsdboot.exe
> > > I have not tested it. Tell me if it works or not.
> >
> >       it can boot elf cernels, but i have:
> >
> > no init
> > panic: no init
> >
> > rebooting at N seconds...
> >
> >       maybe i must specify root device? but how?
> >       i dont remember such problems with old fbsdboot.exe
> >       (or it's kernel's problem?)
> >
> > anton.
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> 
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