Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 20:45:59 +0100 From: Chris <twidds@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: PXEboot install failing to load kernel Message-ID: <6794bd9e0604051245s7cd84347rc3e9c30431f7011@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi, I am trying to perform a netboot install of FreeBSD 6 to a Thinkpad X40 laptop from linux on my desktop. I've followed what guides I can but the info is either for older versions of FreeBSD (the CD structure has changed?) or assumes an existing FreeBSD install to work from (for dissecting floppy images etc). I have downloaded the i386 bootonly iso and I have followed portions of several guides which has got me as far as tftp serving the pxeboot. I assume the dhcp and tftp parts are working ok as the laptop gets hold of pxeboot fine but then fails to load the kernel. I have tried nfs serving the boot directory of the cd and the kernel directory within that without any luck, is the kernel passed by tftp or nfs? I have tried tailing var/log/daemons but the failure to load kernel message on the laptop is the only useful indicator I get. Any help to get me further along appreciated, Chris
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