On 9/16/05, Mark Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm having an odd problem installing 5.4 release from CDROM. > > The machine is an HP ProLiant DL145. It didn't come with a CDROM drive, I > borrowed one from a Dell PowerEdge SC1425. > The CDs are good, I've installed on other machines with them - in fact, on > the same machine that I borrowed the CDROM from. > > I can boot from the CD with no problem. I go through sysinstall all the way > through the part where I select what sources to install. Sysinstall writes > the MBR and fsck's the drive with no problem. But then when it goes to > install the source and packages from CD, it says it can't read the CD.
Exact error code was "Unable to transfer the base distribution from acd0". OMG I can't believe the answer was this simple... When you get to the screen "Choose Installation Media", at this time eject the "boot only" CD, and insert the "disc 1" CD. I feel somewhat stupid. I do recall installing 5.3, if you leave the boot-only CD in, it gives a different error (one that makes it a little clearer that you could have the wrong CD in there, and prompts you to swap with another). -- Mark _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
