Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 15:19:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu> To: Francisco Reyes <reyesf@newsguy.com> Cc: FreeBSD questions <questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: 2.2.7 Install freezes after kernel configuration (followup) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.00.9808141519060.13156-100000@resnet.uoregon.edu> In-Reply-To: <199808141123.EAA25027@newsguy.com>
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On Fri, 14 Aug 1998, Francisco Reyes wrote: > On Thu, 13 Aug 1998 23:12:43 -0400, Francisco Reyes wrote: > > >Tried to isntall 2.2.7 After kernel configuration the process freezes > >on a black screen. The modem RD lights keeps flashing and nothing > >else works. > >US Robotics V90 > ... > >As I write this I just though I should try turning off the modem > > Tried with the modem off and got to the install screen. Then tried > turning the modem back on and trying the whole process and everything > worked. > > It seems for some reason my first attempt failed because the modem > could not be initialized and FreeBSD kept waiting for it. FreeBSD doesn't initalize the modem on bootup. In fact it doesn't touch the modem at all until you run ppp, then _you_ get to touch the modem. You left out sc0, I'm positive. Doug White | University of Oregon Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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