Date: Thu, 15 Aug 1996 22:34:51 BST From: Michael Ryan <mike@NetworX.ie> To: Russ Panula <zeeb@digitaladvantage.net> Cc: tcg@ime.net, FreeBSD Support <questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: MBR not working Message-ID: <ECS9608152251B@NetworX.ie>
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On Thu, 15 Aug 1996 10:02:03 -0600 Russ Panula wrote: > >> > > Now, when I reset the machine and get the two choices > >> > > F1 DOS > >> > > F2 BSD > >> > > hitting F2 doesn't work. I just get the prompt again. > >> > > If I select F1, it works fine. > This sounds like a failed installation. Do you get any error messages > while installing? Try installing again and keep an eye on the virtual > consoles (alt-f2 and alt-f4 I believe). > > Was there a reason you didn't install directly from the CD rather than > a DOS directory? Yes -- FBSD wouldn't recognise the IDE CD drive. I don't use the DOS partition at all; it's existence was purely to allow installation of FBSD, which amounts to wasted space once the installation is complete. Mike <mike@NetworX.ie> ---
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