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From: brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Installation Question
Date: 29 Apr 1997 14:36:21 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <4D4EA7C6994A34C5.3BCE4DA08A384569.253C6F094017F0BA@library-proxy.airnews.net>,
Robert Hatch <rlhatch@ifx.net> writes:
>
> I just got my FreeBSD-2.2.1 CD from Walnut Creek CDRom and I am trying
> to install it. When selecting a distribution, I choose X-Developer.
> Immediately thereafter, the installation goes through some other screens
> (i.e., encription, etc). After-which, the screen returns to the
> distribution selection screen. Strangely enough, not only is
> X-developer selected (which was my choice), but also Developer, X-user,
> and a couple others. If I continue with the installation, all appears
> to go well. However, XFRee86 does not install (which I would like to
> have). Is anyone else having this problem? Is there a fix for this?
> IF so, what can I do to get the installation software to work properly?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help that can be provided.
You'll need to describe what "does not install" means. Did it come
up with an error ?
> Regards,
>
> Robert Hatch
> email: rlhatch@ifx.net
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Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.org>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour !