Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 22:18:00 -0600 From: "Chris" <intertek@midsouth.rr.com> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: FreeBSD Install Difficulties Message-ID: <OEEFINNCCLPMDMOLMOACOEADCBAA.intertek@midsouth.rr.com>
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Hello. I'm fairly new to the whole Unix based OS thing as I've been a Microsoft customer for some time. Recently I've purchased a version of the FreeBSD Powerpak 4.4 from Wind River Systems, Inc. When I go to install it, everything goes nicely right until after I attempt to actually install it to my disk. I've purchased a new 20gig Maxtor harddrive to devote to the system and use for C/C++ development and all that goodness. My problem is that after I've created the labels and everything as in the book included with the powerpak, I get a small error saying that the CD in the drive contains a version of freebsd that preceeds 3.25(or 3.something) and asks if i wish to proceed. I opt for yes (despite the fact that it does say on the box that it is version 4.4) and continue. It starts and then hovers on what appears to the be the first step. Then I get an error saying that it is "Unable to transfer **** from acd0c" and then asks if i want to try again. I opt to try again and still nothing. I eventually click not to try again and it does that for everything that tries to install. Any help?? I'd really like to use FreeBSD. -Chris My Computer Specs: 1.5gHtz P 4 256meg RAM 40Gig HDD (C:/) -- Win XP installed on it, not using it for FreeBSD 20gig HDD (F:/) -- The HD I'm using, or going to use, for FreeBSD NVIDIA GE 2 Graphics Card SoundBlaster Value Sound card DVD-ROM (D:/) -- Been using it to install CD-RW (E:/) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.313 / Virus Database: 174 - Release Date: 1/2/2002 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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