"Carlos A. Carnero Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I'm installing 4.9-RELEASE into a (marginally) older Compaq computer > (Presario 7000 series, Pentium III 1GHz). Well, booting off the CD doesn't > work (a 4.8-RELEASE disc does); so I had to go with the floppy method. > > Way after the MFS is loaded, this machine seems to lock up in the "Probing > devices" phase. How much time does that take?
That depends. On a lot of things. > Is there a way for me to see what's locking up the probing? Looking at what's printed just before the lockup would help. Posting it here might help even more. _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"