Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 17:36:19 +0100 From: "=?iso-8859-2?B?S/Z2ZXNk4W4gR+Fib3I=?=" <gabor.kovesdan@freemail.hu> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Install CD howto and some amd64 issue Message-ID: <20041222163602.EUZP6913.viefep12-int.chello.at@hyperduron>
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Hi, I've found a Japanese mirror, where some 5.0-STABLE packages can be found, and I'd like to build an own install disc, rather than using CVSup. Could You help me, please, how can I do that? I've got two reasons for building own install disc: 1, I'm going to administer an amd64 server with a RAID5 array and an MSI mainboard with nforce 3 250GB chipset, and unfortunately the official 5.3-RELEASE for amd64 doesn't boot on this machine. I don't know whether the chipset causes this issue or the 3ware 8xxx controller, but the loader stops at the line starting with root@harlow.cse.buffalo.edu. Of course, I've written to the freebsd-hardware mailing list, but I haven't got any answers. I've also written to the 3ware, but the supporter was rather a lame guy, he haven't even understood, what my problem is. I've written to MSI, but the result is no answer. Finally, I decided to get a newer kernel somehow, maybe some kind of current kernel would work. I'd like to give a try to 5.0-CURRENT or 6.0-CURRENT, but in this case I can't use the CVSup, because the 5.3 kernel is useless on this machine, thus I haven't got anything to upgrade from. 2, I'd like to install 5.0-STABLE on some machines, and I don't want to upgrade so many times. An own standalone 5.0-CURRENT install disc would be much more convenient for me. And in trouble, when I had to reinstall the system, such a disc would be very useful. Thanks for Your help. I wish You a Merry Xmas, Gabor Kovesdan (from Hungary)
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