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From: Bob Marsh <bmarsh@hicom.net>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: HELLLLLPPP!!!!
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 1997 10:49:00 -0500
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I'm going nuts!
I'm trying to install FreeBSD from an IDE CD-ROM. (Sony CDU55E). Here's
the system configuration:
486DX/66 w/32mBytes RAM
Dual port EIDE Controller for HDs & CD-ROM
On the FIRST (Primary) EIDE port:
C: drive - 420Mb IDE
D: drive - 850Mb with two partitions:
D: 350Mb Primary DOS
E: 500Mb Secondary DOS (for the UNIX Partition)
Both HDs are on the first EIDE port
Sony CDU55E 2X IDE CD-ROM on 2nd EIDE port configured as "Master"
(which is the only way it will work)
3.5/1.44 Floppy
HP/Colorado 250/350Mb Tape Drive
Logitech Bus Mouse
Trident SVGA adaptor W/SVGA monitor
US Robotics Sportster 33.6 Modem on Com 1
Windows 95
I managed to partially install BSD (the "bin" and "floppies"
directories) on the second Hard Drive (the E: logical drive). It will
boot, and seems to work (if I can only figure out what to do next) I'd
like to complete the installation off the CD, but that's a problem. the
kernal recognizes both IDE ports, but doesn't see any device (the
CD-ROM) on the second port.
I've seen messages about editing the kernel configuration file, but
can't figure out how to do it. Is there anyone who has done this
procedure and can walk me through it? It would be great if there was
someone in NNJ who I could call about this.
at this point, I'm ready to dump the installation and start over
(again). There's gotta be a way to make this work, right? My wife is
getting concerned - I'm starting to mumble and drool.
Thanks
Bob Marsh (in Essex County, NJ)