Date: Mon, 19 May 1997 01:55:54 +0100 From: R J Thompson <jules.winnfield@cableinet.co.uk> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Help Please... Message-ID: <337FA519.DC59F50@cableinet.co.uk>
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Hi, I recently downloaded a copy of FreeBSD 2.1.7.1, I am new to UNIX and thought I'd like to have a look at what FreeBSD can do for me. I installed the software, as described in the Install.txt file, and also installed the boot manager, as I am running Windows 95 as well as FreeBSD. However, at the moment I have a problem, when FreeBSD boots it is reporting that it cannot mount the root directory, the actual error message is: "Panic: Cannot Mount Root". Then it reboots the computer. I have little idea as to what is going on here, is there a problem with the way I installed the software or is my system configuration set wrong? I have 2 hard disks split into 4 partitions. DOS/Win95 is on the first partition of the first drive, FreeBSD is on the second partition of the second drive. This partition is about 500 meg in size. Also, can you install only the binary files from a floppy disk installation, as I couldn't find a way to install anything else than the binaries from floppy disks. I'd be greatful for any help you can offer regarding the problems I'm having. Many Thanks Richard (jules.winnfield@cableinet.co.uk)
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