> >>Hello all, > >> > >>I just finished installing FreeBSD 5.4 on my PC. When i boot it > >>normally all of the startup scripts finish, no errors are displayed but > >>afterwards a login prompt fails to appear. If i boot in single user mode > >>I get my '#' prompt right off the bat and can edit files. What is going > >>on? Does my machine think I have a terminal connected to the serial > >>port? What config file do i need to edit? > >> > >>I used standard install method from CD. I'm running an Nforce2 chipset > >>and my HDD is SATA, but FreeBSD seems to be dealing with these just fine. > >> > >>Thank you, > >>Eric
>> what system security level did you set the os to? > The system was set to the default security level. >> I'd check /etc/ttys and make sure you have this line: >> >> ttyv0 "/usr/libexec/getty Pc" cons25 on secure > That line was in my ttys. >> >> exactly as above. At the very least, with 'on' and 'secure' in the line. >> What's the last thing displayed on the screen, and what happens if you >> press enter? > Pounding the keyboard does nothing, i even have a console mouse. The > last thing being displayed it > "Starting sshd daemon" > I decided i was wasting more time trying to get into the system than it > would take to just reinstall it, and so i did leaving every option on > default. Now I've got things up and running! I got X11 setup right off > the bat and i'm about to delve into wireless networking. > Thank you all for your help! > Eric --------------------------------------------- The next time that happens try ^C. If the startup process hangs in bringing up a daemon you cann kill that like any other foreground running process. Maybe that was what hit you at least it sound a lot like that to me. Hexren _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
