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From: Ed Paquette <ed@ncia.net>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: 2.1.7-R Install Woes
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 10:17:05 -0500
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>I'm trying to install 2.1.7R on the following system:

> 486/66
> 24 Megs
> 1 420 Ide
> 1 210 Ide
> 3Com 10bt

>The installation type is FTP, distribution is kern developer.  The
>process works fine up until the dict portion of install is about 90%
>complete, where the install stops showing progress on VTTY1 and the
>following error comes up on VTTY2:

>DEBUG: Unexpected signal 11 caught! That's Bad!..

>The hardware had 2.1.4,5, and 6 on it and worked like a charm.  I've
>recopied the dict distributions and tried it again... still nothing.

>Anyone have any ideas?

Here's an update:

When the installation seizes, I can go to TTYV4, reboot and invoke
/kernel.GENERIC directly and boot the system fine (although the system
info isn't there).

I've gone back and installed 2.1.6-R on the system and it installed
without a hitch...

Has anyone else had any problems with 2.1.7?

Ed Paquette
ed@ncia.net