reading comprehension...thanks.
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"Stewart Yaxley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I am installing FreeBSD 5.2.1 on an AMD 64 3000+, w/ 512Meg RAM.
>
> Booting from CDROM with the Boot CD (pulled from the FTP site as an
> ISO image, burned in Win XP).
>
> All the necessary hardware is detected without errors, I am able to
> get as far as partioning my drives (setup root, swap, /var, /usr) and
> choose to install "All" from the "Choose Distribution" screen.
>
> The installation starts -- but the Boot CD returns an error "Unable to
> find a /dist/cdrom.inf file", and indicates that it is unable to
> continue with the install.
>
> The Mini-install has the /dist/cdrom.inf file, but shortly after
> install starts I receive a "Either this is not a Free-BSD disc, there
> is a problem with the CDROM driver or something is wrong with the
> hardware. Please fix this problem (check the console logs on VTY2)
> and try again."
>
> I am unable to access/eject the CD drive once these errors occur
> (CDROM drive goes dead). My CDROM is a Creative 52x CD5220 (occording
> to the Bios) and is correctly recognized by the installer.
>
> How do I check the console logs on VTY2? (or have I obtained a bad iso set?)
According to the Handbook, alt-F2.
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