Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 15:39:11 -0800 (PST) From: anthony@pinkworks.com To: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: misc/4999: Entering '?' at first boot prompt in installation puts system into loop Message-ID: <199711102339.PAA08011@hub.freebsd.org> Resent-Message-ID: <199711102340.PAA08095@hub.freebsd.org>
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>Number: 4999 >Category: misc >Synopsis: Entering '?' at first boot prompt in installation puts system into loop >Confidential: no >Severity: non-critical >Priority: low >Responsible: freebsd-bugs >State: open >Class: sw-bug >Submitter-Id: current-users >Arrival-Date: Mon Nov 10 15:40:01 PST 1997 >Last-Modified: >Originator: Anthony J Wright >Organization: Pinkworks Ltd >Release: 2.2.5 >Environment: >Description: As a new user to Free BSD, I was a little unsure as to the installation process. As a result I entered '?<CR>' at the 'boot:' prompt. This gave me a list of files, but three seconds later, attempted a boot with an invalid boot file name, which obviously failed. Three seconds after that it tried again and so on... I think after getting user input it should not attempt an auto boot, and in response to a '?' it should not change the default kernel name. >How-To-Repeat: Create a 2.2.5 installation disk. enter '?<CR>' at the 'boot: ' prompt >Fix: >Audit-Trail: >Unformatted:
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