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Date:      Tue, 13 Feb 1996 15:37:45 -0600 (CST)
From:      Luis Verissimo <licau@ebs330.eb.uah.edu>
To:        "Mark C. Stout" <mcstout@netcom.com>
Cc:        questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Can't boot FBSD - Help!
Message-ID:  <Pine.3.89.9602131516.A21851-0100000@ebs330>
In-Reply-To: <199602131808.KAA21052@netcom4.netcom.com>

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I had the same problem. Took the easy way out. I reformated my hard 
drive, and used the entire drive for FreeBSD (A option on 2.1R).

I think FreeBSD did not recognize the correct geometry of your hard drive.

Luis Verissimo

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On Tue, 13 Feb 1996, Mark C. Stout wrote:

> List:
> 
> I'm not sure if the return mail is getting to me so I'm using a different
> email account.
> 
> I need some information on why FreeBSD v2.1R will not boot after the boot
> manager comes up.  I get:
> 
>    F1 ....... BSD
>    Default .. F?
> 
> When I try F1, nothing.  No matter what I try I can't get past this.  Anyone
> have a solution I can try.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mark
> 
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