Date: Sat, 1 May 1999 17:33:31 +0930 From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> To: riff_one@athenet.net Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Can't install 3.1 in 8 MB (was: 3.1-Release Install Hangs - ARRGH!) Message-ID: <19990501173330.P80561@freebie.lemis.com> In-Reply-To: <3.0.1.32.19990501025437.006feca8@athenet.net>; from riff_one@athenet.net on Sat, May 01, 1999 at 02:54:37AM -0500 References: <372AAEDE.7964@AOL.COM> <372AAEDE.7964@AOL.COM> <19990501171317.O80561@freebie.lemis.com> <3.0.1.32.19990501025437.006feca8@athenet.net>
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On Saturday, 1 May 1999 at 2:54:37 -0500, riff_one@athenet.net wrote: >>> Ok I have been trying for a week to get my FBSD box up and running >>> again. I decided to upgrade (complete reinstall) from a 2.2.? version. >>> The process always hangs or freezes when it gets to the point where it >>> is "extracting bin into / directory..." It doesn't appear to have any > > [snip] > >>> discussion led to a solution for me. There has even been a bug report >>> of a similar issue. The box I'm installing to is an old 386 with 8mb. > >> >> Hmm. We seem to have trouble with 8 MB memories. It should work, but >> there's ample evidence that it doesn't. I'd suggest that you wait >> until 3.3 (3.2 is just around the corner, and I'm pretty sure it won't >> get fixed before then). > > I've read something about the FBSD running fine after installed on 8mb > boxes.....maybe I'll drag the HD out of the 8mb machine into my main > machine and do the install there and put it back into the 8mb box. > Is it reasonable to assume that FBSD 3.1 will run all right on the 8mb > box if I can get through the installation? It's reasonable, but I believe it's also incorrect. There has been a restriction for a long time that, though you can run FreeBSD on a 4 MB machine, you need a 5 MB machine to install it. That restriction still exists; the problem you're seeing isn't a restriction, it appears to be a bug. Greg -- When replying to this message, please copy the original recipients. For more information, see http://www.lemis.com/questions.html See complete headers for address, home page and phone numbers finger grog@lemis.com for PGP public key To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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