Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 20:26:50 -0800 (PST) From: Eddie Lawhead <eddie@silk.net> To: sporkl@ix.netcom.com Cc: fbsdqs <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Need for new bootblocks Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9901162024190.53540-100000@localhost> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9901162231090.5189-100000@PigStuy.nws.net>
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On Sat, 16 Jan 1999, Spike wrote: > > I have a new 3.0-RELEASE ELF system, just upgraded from 2.2.8 by > make-out-to-elf. I have the old bootblocks installed on my hard drive, and > I can boot with no problems. Why would I need the new bootblocks? > Have you compiled your kernel as ELF? The standard 3.0R does not have an ELF kernel, and AFAIK make-out-to-elf will not do it. I really think you need the new boot blocks for an ELF kernel. Eddie H. Lawhead > > -Spike Gronim > sporkl@ix.netcom.com > > > The majority only rules those who let them. > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Eddie H. Lawhead FreeBSD: The Power To Serve Kelowna, BC, Canada http://www.FreeBSD.org eddie@silk.net http://www.Silk.net ---------------------------------------------------- | Silk Internet: Your Smooth Connection To The Net | ----------------------------------------------------- =-=-=-=-=-=-= Enriched, V-Card, HTML Messages > /dev/null =-=-=-=-=-=-= To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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