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Date:      Mon, 17 May 1999 12:08:06 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To:        "Xiang B. Chen" <chenx@ousd.k12.ca.us>
Cc:        questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Problem on booting
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.03.9905171207530.15052-100000@resnet.uoregon.edu>
In-Reply-To: <000701be9d5b$df530fa0$8a415ec6@MIS70.ousd.k12.ca.us>

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On Thu, 13 May 1999, Xiang B. Chen wrote:

> HI,
> 
> After installing FreeBSD on a 486 PC, It does not boot correctly.
> The screen shows:
> F1...BSD
> Default: F1
> F1...BSD
> Default: F?
> 
> Could anyone tell me what that maen and how to make the PC boot correctly?

Geometry problem, see http://www.freebsd.org/FAQ

Try a boot floppy.

Doug White                               
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