Date: 08 Sep 2003 16:27:54 -0400 From: Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.no-ip.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 5.1 Installation Problem Message-ID: <44vfs310vp.fsf@be-well.ilk.org> In-Reply-To: <Sea1-F62eRPazsgOBUN0000a8ca@hotmail.com> References: <Sea1-F62eRPazsgOBUN0000a8ca@hotmail.com>
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"Reinhart Steyaert" <reinhart_steyaert@hotmail.com> writes: > I want to install FreeBSD 5.1 but have the following problem: during Just to check: you did read the installation information, including http://www.freebsd.org/releases/5.1R/early-adopter.html ? > the installation, you have to choose "Installation Media." I choose > the first option, 'install from a CD/DVD', but get the message "Cannot > find CD/DVD devices..." (or something like that). But I can boot from > the CD (it's a Mitsumi ATAPI CD-ROM, not a DVD). The module cd9660 > seems to be loaded. When I choose "Floppy..." in the Installation > Media menu, I also get the message "Cannot find floppy devices..." So, > FreeBSD recognizes the CD-ROM drive, but it seems to forget those > devices at a certain point. I was able, years ago, to install FreeBSD > 3.2. There are several steps mentioned in the errata which you should probably try: http://www.freebsd.org/releases/5.1R/errata.html
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