> > 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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 11:35 AM > To: Bawan > Cc: 'Steve Bertrand'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:24 AM > > To: Bawan > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:47 AM > > > To: Bawan > > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > 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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:07 AM > > >> To: Bawan > > >> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >> 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 > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> _______________________________________________ > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to > > >>> "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > > > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > > > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
