Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:10:05 -0700 (PDT) From: "Mike Todd" <MikeTodd@miketodd.com> To: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: i386/39604: Install failure on HP Pavilion 310n - Unable to make device node for /dev/X in /dev. Message-ID: <200206270010.g5R0A5Oe090454@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR i386/39604; it has been noted by GNATS. From: "Mike Todd" <MikeTodd@miketodd.com> To: <freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org>, "Mike Todd" <MikeTodd@miketodd.com> Cc: Subject: Re: i386/39604: Install failure on HP Pavilion 310n - Unable to make device node for /dev/X in /dev. Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:01:45 -0700 Recommend changing the state of this problem report to something like "found a fix" or "problem resolved". It was a problem of discovery instead of needing a patch to the FreeBSD installation. I've discovered the meaning of "Unable to make device node for /dev/X in /dev! The creation of filesystem will be aborted." The HP Pavilion 310 has a hidden, primary slice (partition) that is about 5 gigs and contains the files needed to restore the Windows/XP system. Adding a partition for BootMagic and creating additional partitions for FreeBSD and an Extended partition for Window's use exceeded the number of partitions allowed. This caused FreeBSD to name its second slice "X" rather than ad0s5, of course. My solution was to remove BootMagic and its partition (moving both HP partitions to the "front" of the drive", and then devoting all remaining space to FreeBSD (the non-partitioned free space at the "end" of the drive). My suggestion to HP is to create "restore CDs" so that a hidden partition is not required. Mike Todd President, Mike Todd Associates www.MikeTodd.com Supporting the Digital Coast President, Internet Society Los Angeles Chapter www.ISOC-LosAngeles.org Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Law Pepperdine University Law School Voice: 714-846-7257 FAX: 714-846-5716 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-bugs" in the body of the message
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