Date: Sun, 1 Dec 1996 11:56:43 -0500 (EST) From: Jeremy Sigmon <jsigmon@www.hsc.wvu.edu> To: Xavier Snow <exodus@sentex.ca> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: i screwed up Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.961201115043.22660A-100000@www.hsc.wvu.edu> In-Reply-To: <32A2754E.2956@sentex.ca>
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> umm hi...i installed freebsd on my other computer and it didn't
> work...it says it can't find the kernal...I did what it said to do and
> what your page said to do and i tryed to re-install dos and it won't do
> that either soo my computer dosen't do shit right now...can u PLEASE
> HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> SpaceAce
>
Here is how I install FreeBSD on my computer.
#1 boot with a dow/win floppy and ude fdisk to completely clear the
drive.
#2 create a small dos partition (me 100megs) and set it active in fdisk.
#3 format the dos partition and transfer the system to it.
#4 copy any useful dos utilities into it.
#5 reboot to see if it will boot
#6 if bootmanager is still active when you get to the dos prompt type
FDISK /MBR and reboot. this should clear the boot manager.
#7 if machine boots fine then install freebsd
#8 when you select the remainder of your drive in the partition section
be sure and mark it bootable and install the boot manager when it asks
you.
#9 Read the manual at www.freebsd.org. print it out. study it. test
wednesday. :)
#10 repeat #9 until you find a problem that is not covered in it and then
post to questions@freebsd.org.
#11 repeat #9 as often as necesary.
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