FreeBSD 4.0 Install problems

[Wonock]

I'm trying to install 4.0 on a box, and everything runs great during the install ... but afterwards it can't boot any kernels. I can see the kernels (both kernel and kernel.GENERIC) but can't get either to boot. Any ideas?

Wonock

[SolarFlux]

Not a clue, ask in #freebsdhelp on any EFnet IRC server.

[dieselboy]

what kind of errors are you getting? Is it hanging? Did you ever run a version of FreeBSD prior to this install on that particular box? need more info...

[Wonock]

OK, I've gotten FreeBSD 4.1 to work with no problems before on the same box. The reason I'm putting 4.0 on it is because I have the powerpack and decided to just patch it up after the install.

The error it is giving is no /boot/loader .. and if I try to boot a kernel it says it can't find /kernel or /kernel.GENERIC (even though I can see it in the root dir).

Again the installation goes fine, no errors, every package, from what the instalation said, went transfered fine. I did the X-User install.

Thanks :-)

Wonock

[freebsd]

I suggest you to reinstall 4.1.1 from scratch. BTW, what "powerpack"? Is it necessary?

[dieselboy]

Sorry guy,

I have never had this problem.. and if I did, I would reinstall.. wish I could have helped

diesel

[Wonock]

No problem, thanks for the help. The powerpack is a purchased package that you can buy from freebsdmall or from stores (has like 10 FreeBSD CD's). The reinstallation of 4.0 didn't work but I went ahead and put 4.1 on and it went on fine.

Wonock

[This message has been edited by Wonock (edited 26 October 2000).]