On Thu, 2003-02-27 at 01:57, Mike wrote: > I am stuck having to install FreeBSD via floppies. I would like to > install 5.0. can I use the same way the handbook shows for 4.7? > Or is there a way I can do a mini install and get the rest from my CD > ROM. My CD wont boot, the headless install failed the ftp failed the lap > link failed the BackPack CDROM failed. It's an IBM ThinkPad 765D. So now > I am down to this.
What version of floppies do you have? If you have 5.0, you can boot with them, then select as you installation media the CD-Rom (if you have 5.0). If you don't have 5.0 floppies, it might be easier to install 4.7 then update from a full install with cvsup. Curt To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message