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Date:      Sun, 29 Mar 1998 07:14:39 +1000 (EST)
From:      Andrew <perrya@python.shoal.net.au>
To:        jordan <jordan@tassie.net.au>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: FreeBSD 2.2.5 CDROM installation
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSI.3.95.980329071303.29726B-100000@python.shoal.net.au>
In-Reply-To: <3.0.5.32.19980328212415.00797380@postoffice.newnham.utas.edu.au>

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> Have Walnut Creek 2.2.5 CD. Every time i attempt to install from CD all is
> fine until i arrive at select installation media. I select naturally enough
> CDROM thEN get "Cannot find CDROM message..." happens and Iseem to get
> caught in a loop with the only exit being Exit Install. I cant seem to
> config as manual suggests as the only config possible is at CLIS or visual
> Config and I have used various CD ROM configs here with no success.My CDROM
> is Matushita x8 LMD 583 . Can anyone Help Please?

I have heard that an ide cd-rom will only work if it is either the slave
on the primary ide or the master on the secondary ide. Also I think you
have to have the cd-rom in the drive when booting from the diskette (but
I'm not sure about that)

Andrew Perry


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