problem while installing FreeBSD

[Steve Bertrand]

>
> 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 at ibctech.ca]
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:47 AM
> To: Bawan
> Cc: freebsd-questions at 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 at ibctech.ca]
>> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:07 AM
>> To: Bawan
>> Cc: freebsd-questions.org at 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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