Re: problem while installing FreeBSD

From: Jerry McAllister (jerrymc_at_clunix.cl.msu.edu)
Date: 07/19/04

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    To: bawan@baldwinresearch.com (Bawan)
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 14:27:59 -0400 (EDT)

    >
    > I think my machine might have some hardware which is not recognized by
    > FreeBSD 4.10. I tried to install on other machine from CD and it was
    > installing perfectly. So, I gave up with 4.10 and downloaded 5.2.1 and
    > installed on the same machine, good news is, it installed perfectly.

    Well, that solves that.

    ////jerry

    >
    > Thanks to you guys for great support. I may need your help again when
    > installing mail toaster on it.
    > Bawan
    >
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: Jerry McAllister [mailto:jerrymc@clunix.cl.msu.edu]
    > Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 11:35 AM
    > To: Bawan
    > Cc: 'Steve Bertrand'; freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
    > Subject: Re: problem while installing FreeBSD
    >
    > >
    > > I am still in process of installing it. The last few line which I see are:
    > >
    > > --------------------------------------------------------------
    > > Stand/sysinstall running as init on vty0
    > > Panic: Page Fault
    > > Syncing disks...
    > > Uptime: 0s
    > > Automatic reboot in 15 seconds or press any key for prompt reboot.
    > > --------------------------------------------------------------
    >
    > The problem that is causing the reboot is the page fault.
    > I don't know why you are getting that.
    > Are you attempting to bootfrom the install CD at that point or
    > from hard disk or something else?
    > You shouldn't see a page fault if you are booting from the CD.
    >
    > > I am not getting Sysinstall menu. I don't know why it says to reboot.
    >
    > Yup. You are not getting that far. You are getting a page fault
    > before then.
    >
    > Anyway, please give some more complete information on what steps you
    > have taken and what you have done to get to the point you are seeing
    > the page fault - what you are booting from, if you have selected anything,
    > etc.
    >
    > The fragmentary information you keep giving is not helping. It is not
    > possible to guess what you have done or where you are at.
    >
    > ////jerry
    >
    > > Thanks.
    > > Bawan
    > >
    > >
    > > -----Original Message-----
    > > From: Steve Bertrand [mailto:iaccounts@ibctech.ca]
    > > Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:24 AM
    > > To: Bawan
    > > Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
    > > Subject: RE: problem while installing FreeBSD
    > >
    > > >
    > > > I tried with options Start kernel configuration and Skip Kernel
    > > > Configuration and have same result. Keyboard is not getting "off" even I
    > > > do
    > > > cold boot, but system start and same thing repeats.
    > > >
    > >
    > > It sounds like you still have the CD in the drive...Did you follow the
    > > instruction to "Remove any removable media from the drive.." before you
    > > rebooted the machine?
    > >
    > > Remove the CD (if it is in the CD drive) and boot from the hard disk
    > > instead.
    > >
    > > Cheers,
    > >
    > > Steve
    > >
    > > > My computer description is:
    > > >
    > > > API Multiprocessor PC
    > > > NVDIA RIVA TNT2 Model display card
    > > > NIC 3COM (3c905c-TX)
    > > > Processors:
    > > > AMD Athlon (tm) MP 1900+
    > > > AMD Athlon (tm) MP 1900+
    > > >
    > > > SCSI and RAID Controller:
    > > > SX6000(tm) IDE RAID Controller
    > > >
    > > > Please let me know if you need anymore hardware information.
    > > > Note: I am installing from CD, do you think I have to try installing
    > from
    > > > FTP.
    > > > Thanks.
    > > >
    > > > -----Original Message-----
    > > > From: Steve Bertrand [mailto:iaccounts@ibctech.ca]
    > > > Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:47 AM
    > > > To: Bawan
    > > > Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
    > > > Subject: RE: problem while installing FreeBSD
    > > >
    > > >> I just started installing it. There is no any extra peripheral
    > connected
    > > >> to
    > > >> it. I think I am on first step, I am suppose to get Sysinstall menu
    > > >> after
    > > >> reboot, but it gets stuck after saying rebooting...
    > > >
    > > > When replying to a post, please ensure you Cc: the list, so that
    > everyone
    > > > following the thread knows what is happening. It is also beneficial to
    > > > knew users who 'lurk' but haven't yet posted that may be having similar
    > > > issues.
    > > >
    > > > Now, back to the subject...
    > > >
    > > > If you've already installed FBSD, sysinstall should not come back up by
    > > > default. The machine should boot, then you should be dropped right at
    > the
    > > > command prompt.
    > > >
    > > > If I understand correctly, the last message you see is 'Rebooting...'?
    > If
    > > > this is so, what happens after a cold boot? Post the messages where it
    > > > gets stuck.
    > > >
    > > > Also, this may be a good time to post your hardware (mobo, NIC, and
    > > > additional info).
    > > >
    > > > Regards,
    > > >
    > > > Steve
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >>
    > > >> Thanks.
    > > >>
    > > >> -----Original Message-----
    > > >> From: Steve Bertrand [mailto:iaccounts@ibctech.ca]
    > > >> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:07 AM
    > > >> To: Bawan
    > > >> Cc: freebsd-questions.org@ibctech.ca
    > > >> Subject: Re: problem while installing FreeBSD
    > > >>
    > > >>> I am installing FreeBSD 4.10 from CD. The computer hung up after
    > > >>> rebooting
    > > >>> and I am not getting Probe result. Computer and keyboard seems to be
    > > >>> hung
    > > >>> up.
    > > >>
    > > >> Where exactly is it hung? What is the last few lines of output that is
    > > >> displayed?
    > > >>
    > > >> Do you have any extra peripherals plugged in (ie. scanner, camera, CF
    > > >> cards etc)? If so, unplug all unneccisary devices and try to boot
    > again.
    > > >>
    > > >> Steve
    > > >>
    > > >>>
    > > >>>
    > > >>>
    > > >>> I don't see any conflicting devices on my computer.
    > > >>>
    > > >>>
    > > >>>
    > > >>> Can you help me on this?
    > > >>>
    > > >>>
    > > >>>
    > > >>> Thanks.
    > > >>>
    > > >>> bawan
    > > >>>
    > > >>>
    > > >>>
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