Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 14:04:36 +0800 From: Paul Shi <shihang@hkusua.hku.hk> To: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> Cc: andrew clarke <mail@ozzmosis.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 2.0.5 Release Message-ID: <ea6713a21001042204s5cc01e66se1ed8de0aecddecb@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1001042123370.7377@wonkity.com> References: <ea6713a21001040432u3b913790t8dbccfb12eb4a729@mail.gmail.com> <20100104132359.GA96879@ozzmosis.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1001040847230.4840@wonkity.com> <ea6713a21001041903r17b89f3byd750f89a30a675d6@mail.gmail.com> <ea6713a21001041916p25fb94e3nc9430b49f31346d2@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1001042123370.7377@wonkity.com>
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Actually, I do have a floppy drive on my computer (what a piece of old junk...) So I suppose that I do need to write content in /floppies/ directory, including root.flp, boot.flp and 00_TRANS.TBL, into a floppy disc while having install 2.0.5-install.iso in CD drive, according to Warren and Andrew. I just found a boot.flp in /floppies directory and I am wondering if I could boot from the floppy disc this time? I probably will try it first. Again, thank you guys so much! All of you have been so warmhearted and I really appreciate it! Your sincerely, Paul Shi Electronic and Communication Engineering Senior Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering University of Hong Kong On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 12:39 PM, Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> wrote: > On Tue, 5 Jan 2010, Paul Shi wrote: > > Thank you guys! At least, I got some idea where I should start. Install >> manual has a section "Install from DOS partition" It said that I should copy >> the /floppies/ to a new folder in hard disk named /FREEBSD/. >> > > Well, yes, but you're going to have to format the hard drive to DOS first. > And still figure out a way to get FreeBSD to boot. > > > So I have following thoughts and correct me if I am wrong. I do NOT need >> an actual floppy disk. But I could make boot from Floppy Disk the first >> priority in boot order and system will find the root.flp in /floppies/ and >> start installation. >> > > They might exist, but I've never met a BIOS that could boot from a floppy > image. CDs can do that, if the CD image is set up for it. > > If you have a floppy drive, you should probably install from floppies at > least once. 2.0.5 doesn't look like it took that many, either. > > > -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA >
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