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Subject: misc/5499: when setting up the partition for free bsd, it can't install it properly.
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>Number:         5499
>Category:       misc
>Synopsis:       when setting up the partition for free bsd, it can't install it properly.
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       serious
>Priority:       low
>Responsible:    freebsd-bugs
>State:          open
>Quarter:
>Keywords:
>Date-Required:
>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   current-users
>Arrival-Date:   Thu Jan 15 08:50:01 PST 1998
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     Shawn
>Organization:
>Release:        2.2.5
>Environment:
it doesn't get far enough for me to use unix commands.
>Description:
After successfully connecting to the FTP site for a FTP installation, it asks me if I am really sure.  After my affirmation, it starts to format the partition etc.  When it gets to the part when it's trying to install the /var, /usr, and other, it comes up with an error saying that it can't install them.   Then on reboot I get a HD failure message.  Only shutting the machine down and then back up will fix it.
I have a 1 gig IDE conners HD, and am trying to install it on the second partition of 540 megs.
>How-To-Repeat:
I think it's related to FreeBSD installing on my hardware components.
>Fix:
I have no clue, but if you find one let me know.  BSDI does the same thing as well.  But linux works fine.  If you come up with a solution please e-mail me.
>Audit-Trail:
>Unformatted: