in a prior post, I reported after a fresh kernel developer install from the x86 5.1
beta 2 ISO, i successfully configured the network and ping a domain name. Then I
attempted to install /usr/ports/net/cvsup-without-gui. This fails and repeated
attempts provide differing failures. output
FreeBSD 5.1 Release Enlightenment BUS ERROR
all actions performed as root
installed 5.1 beta 2
installed bash from ports
then cvsuped to 5.1 release
then from ports installed xfree86, enlightenment, eterm, all with out problems. While
compiling mozilla from one login, i logged in again on
Previously I had reported a hard disk geometry problem with the freebsd installer in
5.1 beta 2. It turns out there is more to the problem. The FreeBSD installer also
corrupts the partition table on the fixed disk. I did not realize this until I
rebooted into Windows 98 and ran Partition
FreeBSD 5.1 BETA 2
fresh install from CDROM
this error happens repeatedly after new installations but intermittantly. If I make
clean, then make again, different errors occur. I have tried re-installing several
times. I even went so far as to suspect my power supply might be at fault because
