Re: Install problems on Dell Vostro
On 11/11/2007, at 1:55 AM, Olivier GARNIER wrote: Hi, I tried with FreeBSD and FreeSBIE when I received my vostro 1700 (on septembre), and the network wasn't working well. Network, Some Xorg problems and so on ... So I installed Ubuntu 7.04 witch was the less worth (network/video worked with some adaptations). Now I've got an Ubuntu 7.10 witch is working well. If you make FreeBSD work on Vostro I'm interested. I'm going to try putting a network card in and disabling the on-board one.. The probe shows a lot of 'unknown' in relation to the ACPI, which I think is the root of all this evil. Unfortunately if I disable it the drives are no longer found.. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Install problems on Dell Vostro
On 10/11/2007, at 1:57 PM, McCy Ron wrote: I was able to get 6.2 to install on a Vostro with stock BIOS settings but couldn't get the system to recognize the network card. network. Just for reference - Knoppix, Ubuntu, FreesBie live CDs, and a straight install of Ubuntu 7.04 didn't work either. There is something strange about this computer.Windows XP, ofcourse, works. So solution is to stick another network card in it? Has anyone had this onboard card work? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Install problems on Dell Vostro
Hi, I tried with FreeBSD and FreeSBIE when I received my vostro 1700 (on septembre), and the network wasn't working well. Network, Some Xorg problems and so on ... So I installed Ubuntu 7.04 witch was the less worth (network/video worked with some adaptations). Now I've got an Ubuntu 7.10 witch is working well. If you make FreeBSD work on Vostro I'm interested. Olivier. On 10/11/2007, at 1:57 PM, McCy Ron wrote: I was able to get 6.2 to install on a Vostro with stock BIOS settings but couldn't get the system to recognize the network card. network. Just for reference - Knoppix, Ubuntu, FreesBie live CDs, and a straight install of Ubuntu 7.04 didn't work either. There is something strange about this computer.Windows XP, ofcourse, works. So solution is to stick another network card in it? Has anyone had this onboard card work? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Install problems on Dell Vostro
Jerahmy Pocott wrote: Hello, I'm having difficulties getting 6.2 installed on these new Dell 'Vostro' systems. The BIOS is a Phoenix - AwardBIOS and it reports the version as 1.0.3. With the SATA controller set to IDE mode (default) in the BIOS booting FreeBSD will hang just before entering sysinstall, booting with ACPI disabled stops this but then no disk drives are found! I got around this by setting the SATA mode to RAID in the BIOS (this seems to make the disk appear as SCSI), then it doesn't crash with ACPI enabled (with ACPI disabled no disks are found still) and the disk is found. The system only has USB inputs (8 of them) and with the USB Controller set to 'High Speed' in the BIOS, the keyboard stops working once sysinstall starts (though it works in the boot menu), however setting it to 'Full/Low Speed' makes it work in sysinstall. I probably don't care about using High Speed USB devices any way, but it would be nice if they could work, but this isn't the major issue. Now finally I can get into sysinstall and partition the disk, but the network interface is not detected. It says it is an 'Intel 82562V-2' (on board), but I see no probes about it on booting FreeBSD. Is this interface supported? Any ideas on getting it detected? I feel the ACPI might be a problem? On booting it is reported as 'ACPI: Dell FX 09' Thanks! J. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was able to get 6.2 to install on a Vostro with stock BIOS settings but couldn't get the system to recognize the network card. network. Just for reference - Knoppix, Ubuntu, FreesBie live CDs, and a straight install of Ubuntu 7.04 didn't work either. There is something strange about this computer.Windows XP, ofcourse, works. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Install problems with CD
On 9/29/07, Aryeh Friedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Depends on the distro (some have broken drivers in the install some don't... no matter what you will probally want to look at doing a cvsup upgrade to a newer version once you have installed it [see the handbook for details]). OK, Many thanks --Aryeh On 9/28/07, Fernando Apesteguía [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/29/07, Aryeh Friedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I remember right this is a known issue with some older distro CD's (the boot code doesn't need any kind of software driver for the CD but the install code does)... I suggest either using a newer version like 6.2 or using the install from network option for install medium. OK, But after the installation, will FreeBSD detect my DVD drive? Cheers --Aryeh On 9/28/07, Fernando Apesteguía [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, This is my very first post in this list, so I beg for your patience :) I'm trying to install FreeBSD 6.1 on an IBM Netfinity 5000. I have the two CD's set. The machine uses a IDE DVD drive, and 5 SCSI disks. I boot the machine and the CD starts to boot. I select the FreeBSD normal booting. Everything seems to be fine. I can see the messages about the detected devices (BIOS CDROM is cd0 and so on...) I start the installation, The disks are detected, I set up my partitions and then I select the CD/DVD media installation... and then I get a No CD/DVD drive is present. The drive is working in terms of hardware (I can run several live CD linux distros for example) and then access the CD as usual. How is it possible that after booting with FreeBSD the sysinstall (?) program doesn't detect the cd? Thanks in advance ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Install problems with CD
If I remember right this is a known issue with some older distro CD's (the boot code doesn't need any kind of software driver for the CD but the install code does)... I suggest either using a newer version like 6.2 or using the install from network option for install medium. --Aryeh On 9/28/07, Fernando Apesteguía [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, This is my very first post in this list, so I beg for your patience :) I'm trying to install FreeBSD 6.1 on an IBM Netfinity 5000. I have the two CD's set. The machine uses a IDE DVD drive, and 5 SCSI disks. I boot the machine and the CD starts to boot. I select the FreeBSD normal booting. Everything seems to be fine. I can see the messages about the detected devices (BIOS CDROM is cd0 and so on...) I start the installation, The disks are detected, I set up my partitions and then I select the CD/DVD media installation... and then I get a No CD/DVD drive is present. The drive is working in terms of hardware (I can run several live CD linux distros for example) and then access the CD as usual. How is it possible that after booting with FreeBSD the sysinstall (?) program doesn't detect the cd? Thanks in advance ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Install problems with CD
On 9/29/07, Aryeh Friedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I remember right this is a known issue with some older distro CD's (the boot code doesn't need any kind of software driver for the CD but the install code does)... I suggest either using a newer version like 6.2 or using the install from network option for install medium. OK, But after the installation, will FreeBSD detect my DVD drive? Cheers --Aryeh On 9/28/07, Fernando Apesteguía [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, This is my very first post in this list, so I beg for your patience :) I'm trying to install FreeBSD 6.1 on an IBM Netfinity 5000. I have the two CD's set. The machine uses a IDE DVD drive, and 5 SCSI disks. I boot the machine and the CD starts to boot. I select the FreeBSD normal booting. Everything seems to be fine. I can see the messages about the detected devices (BIOS CDROM is cd0 and so on...) I start the installation, The disks are detected, I set up my partitions and then I select the CD/DVD media installation... and then I get a No CD/DVD drive is present. The drive is working in terms of hardware (I can run several live CD linux distros for example) and then access the CD as usual. How is it possible that after booting with FreeBSD the sysinstall (?) program doesn't detect the cd? Thanks in advance ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Install problems with CD
Depends on the distro (some have broken drivers in the install some don't... no matter what you will probally want to look at doing a cvsup upgrade to a newer version once you have installed it [see the handbook for details]). --Aryeh On 9/28/07, Fernando Apesteguía [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/29/07, Aryeh Friedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I remember right this is a known issue with some older distro CD's (the boot code doesn't need any kind of software driver for the CD but the install code does)... I suggest either using a newer version like 6.2 or using the install from network option for install medium. OK, But after the installation, will FreeBSD detect my DVD drive? Cheers --Aryeh On 9/28/07, Fernando Apesteguía [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, This is my very first post in this list, so I beg for your patience :) I'm trying to install FreeBSD 6.1 on an IBM Netfinity 5000. I have the two CD's set. The machine uses a IDE DVD drive, and 5 SCSI disks. I boot the machine and the CD starts to boot. I select the FreeBSD normal booting. Everything seems to be fine. I can see the messages about the detected devices (BIOS CDROM is cd0 and so on...) I start the installation, The disks are detected, I set up my partitions and then I select the CD/DVD media installation... and then I get a No CD/DVD drive is present. The drive is working in terms of hardware (I can run several live CD linux distros for example) and then access the CD as usual. How is it possible that after booting with FreeBSD the sysinstall (?) program doesn't detect the cd? Thanks in advance ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Install problems
On Sunday 26 November 2006 05:34, Jose wrote: Hi, Let me start by saying I am new to FreeBSD. I downloaded the iso, burned it to disk and installed the software. However when I restart the pc after the install I get an error message that it cannot find the kernel. I have gone through the install several times already with the same results. Any idea on what I could be doing wrong. Thank you for your help. Jose New to FreeBSD Hi, I see that you are getting the Kernel not found message. In FreeBSD, I guess you have to explicitly install the Kernel. It can be found under DISTRIBUTION, Kernel - Generic / SMP. Select the one you want to. and let it install the kernel. Then follow the other installation steps, and then it should run properly. I also am new to FreeBSD. Doing what is mentioned above solved the problem for me. :) Just wondering why the FreeBSD installer doesn't include the Kernel by default! -- Regards, Amit. Remember fellas, what we do in life echoes in eternity! ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Install problems
Amit Joshi wrote: On Sunday 26 November 2006 05:34, Jose wrote: Hi, Let me start by saying I am new to FreeBSD. I downloaded the iso, burned it to disk and installed the software. However when I restart the pc after the install I get an error message that it cannot find the kernel. I have gone through the install several times already with the same results. Any idea on what I could be doing wrong. This happens when you don't select a distribution set, select the one that is applicable to your needs, if you don't know what to choose, select Minimal. Thanks, Joe ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Install problems
On Sat, 2006-11-25 at 19:04 -0500, Jose wrote: Hi, Let me start by saying I am new to FreeBSD. I downloaded the iso, burned it to disk and installed the software. However when I restart the pc after the install I get an error message that it cannot find the kernel. I have gone through the install several times already with the same results. Any idea on what I could be doing wrong. Thank you for your help. Jose New to FreeBSD Did you burn it as an ISO, to make a bootable disk? This is one of the options in many Windows CD packages such as Nero, and it is essential that you do this. More info at: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install-diff-media.html ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Install problems
Do you, by any chance, modify the bios settings for disks/cdrom during/after installation? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jose Sent: Sunday, 26 November 2006 11:04 AM To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Install problems Hi, Let me start by saying I am new to FreeBSD. I downloaded the iso, burned it to disk and installed the software. However when I restart the pc after the install I get an error message that it cannot find the kernel. I have gone through the install several times already with the same results. Any idea on what I could be doing wrong. Thank you for your help. Jose New to FreeBSD -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.16/551 - Release Date: 11/25/2006 ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Install problems
Darryl Hoar wrote: I have a computer that I have had Freebsd on previously. I recently re-installed 5.1-release on it as I was going to make it a firewall. Well, I pulled one of the nic out, and have been trying to do a full install from ftp. So, I boot using the (2) floppies. Go through the standard install (blow away partition, create, etc). When I get to the media source and choose FTP, then selected the default ftp.freebsd.org. Have you tried passive ftp? PWR. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Install problems
On Thu, Mar 18, 2004 at 11:37:12AM -0600, Darryl Hoar wrote: I have a computer that I have had Freebsd on previously. I recently re-installed 5.1-release on it as I was going to make it a firewall. Well, I pulled one of the nic out, and have been trying to do a full install from ftp. Try Alt-F2 to bring up the screen with more diagnostic information. Getting a tcpdump(1) of the machines' attempt to open an FTP connection should help give you clues about what's going wrong, if you've got a handy box you can intercept the traffic from. Cheers, Matthew -- Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil. 26 The Paddocks Savill Way PGP: http://www.infracaninophile.co.uk/pgpkey Marlow Tel: +44 1628 476614 Bucks., SL7 1TH UK pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: Install problems
Darryl Hoar wrote: I set the gateway IP to my gateway (192.168.1.75). Darryl mailed me off-list - passive mode worked. PWR. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: install problems on old Compaq Armada 4110
Hello, Ok, I have manually tweaked all of the drivers by using the set hint.driver options to match my hardware and the OpenBSD boot disk dmesg, and I am still having the same problem. This is on 5.2-RC1. The 4.9 install stops at the same place as well. I have tried this with the PCMCIA NIC ejected. It would be possible for me to connect to the machine through a serial cable to get a dmesg and show where the install hangs if it would help. If this is a dumb question that is documented and I just need to RTFM, let me know... Thanks for any pointers, Lincoln Rutledge System Administrator Luper, Neidenthal, and Logan lnlattorneys.com -Original Message- From: Rutledge, Lincoln Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 10:01 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: install problems on old Compaq Armada 4110 Howdy, I am experiencing lockups when trying to install FreeBSD on a Compaq Armada 4110 laptop. I have tried disabling ACPI support in the boot sequence per the install doc. When the first color installer screen comes up requesting modules from a driver floppy, I am unable to respond because the keyboard does not respond. I tried an OpenBSD boot disk, which worked, so I mounted a floppy and redirected the OpenBSD dmesg to a file: snipped ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: install problems on old Compaq Armada 4110
Check the laptop system bio's and disable plug-n-play option and disable boot virus check option, and remove all plug-in devices from your laptop before doing the install. Stay with FBSD 4.9 as it's the stable production version. There is an mailing list called FreeBSD-mobile which is just for laptop questions, you may have better luck asking your question there. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rutledge, Lincoln Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 10:35 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: install problems on old Compaq Armada 4110 Hello, Ok, I have manually tweaked all of the drivers by using the set hint.driver options to match my hardware and the OpenBSD boot disk dmesg, and I am still having the same problem. This is on 5.2-RC1. The 4.9 install stops at the same place as well. I have tried this with the PCMCIA NIC ejected. It would be possible for me to connect to the machine through a serial cable to get a dmesg and show where the install hangs if it would help. If this is a dumb question that is documented and I just need to RTFM, let me know... Thanks for any pointers, Lincoln Rutledge System Administrator Luper, Neidenthal, and Logan lnlattorneys.com -Original Message- From: Rutledge, Lincoln Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 10:01 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: install problems on old Compaq Armada 4110 Howdy, I am experiencing lockups when trying to install FreeBSD on a Compaq Armada 4110 laptop. I have tried disabling ACPI support in the boot sequence per the install doc. When the first color installer screen comes up requesting modules from a driver floppy, I am unable to respond because the keyboard does not respond. I tried an OpenBSD boot disk, which worked, so I mounted a floppy and redirected the OpenBSD dmesg to a file: snipped ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: install problems on old Compaq Armada 4110
Hi, Okay, the BIOS settings you describe don't exist on this old thing, and I did eject the NIC. I have played some more with the device settings, and I noticed something that may help get this working: In the OpenBSD dmesg, the keyboard controller is at isa port 0x60, while the setting in the hint line was 0x060. I tried 0x60 with the same result :( I guess PCs probably all see the keyboard at the same place, hard coded into the specification, and I don't know how those settings are read by the kernel. However, through very slow reboots from the floppy set, I have noticed while the kernel is booting this message: atkbd0 attach returned 6 I am not a programmer, but that sounds bad. The onboard keyboard is dead, so I am using an external PS/2 keyboard through the PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port. Does this help? Thanks, Lincoln Rutledge System Administrator Luper, Neidenthal, and Logan lnlattorneys.com -Original Message- From: fbsd_user [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 10:52 AM To: Rutledge, Lincoln; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: install problems on old Compaq Armada 4110 Check the laptop system bio's and disable plug-n-play option and disable boot virus check option, and remove all plug-in devices from your laptop before doing the install. Stay with FBSD 4.9 as it's the stable production version. There is an mailing list called FreeBSD-mobile which is just for laptop questions, you may have better luck asking your question there. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rutledge, Lincoln Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 10:35 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: install problems on old Compaq Armada 4110 Hello, Ok, I have manually tweaked all of the drivers by using the set hint.driver options to match my hardware and the OpenBSD boot disk dmesg, and I am still having the same problem. This is on 5.2-RC1. The 4.9 install stops at the same place as well. I have tried this with the PCMCIA NIC ejected. It would be possible for me to connect to the machine through a serial cable to get a dmesg and show where the install hangs if it would help. If this is a dumb question that is documented and I just need to RTFM, let me know... Thanks for any pointers, Lincoln Rutledge System Administrator Luper, Neidenthal, and Logan lnlattorneys.com -Original Message- From: Rutledge, Lincoln Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 10:01 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: install problems on old Compaq Armada 4110 Howdy, I am experiencing lockups when trying to install FreeBSD on a Compaq Armada 4110 laptop. I have tried disabling ACPI support in the boot sequence per the install doc. When the first color installer screen comes up requesting modules from a driver floppy, I am unable to respond because the keyboard does not respond. I tried an OpenBSD boot disk, which worked, so I mounted a floppy and redirected the OpenBSD dmesg to a file: snipped ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: install problems
chuck miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, I'm having problems trying to install freebsd 4.8 on my sony vaio pcv-rx850.Everything is factory except I added a 2gig hard drive..The problem I have is my computer locks up trying to install and never gets to the menu. However if the hard drives are disconnected I can get to the menu but can get no further. Can you help or at least guide me in the right direction What is the last message before it locks up? ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: install problems
probing for pnp devices on ppbus0 ppbus0: hewlett-packard deskjet 820c scp,vlink plip0: plip network interface on ppbus0 ad0: dma limited to udma33,non-ata66 cable or device ad0: read command timeout tag=0 serv=0 -resetting ata0: resetting devices.. this is where it locks up! - Original Message - From: Lowell Gilbert To: chuck miller Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 12:24 PM Subject: Re: install problems chuck miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, I'm having problems trying to install freebsd 4.8 on my sony vaio pcv-rx850.Everything is factory except I added a 2gig hard drive..The problem I have is my computer locks up trying to install and never gets to the menu. However if the hard drives are disconnected I can get to the menu but can get no further. Can you help or at least guide me in the right direction What is the last message before it locks up? ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Install problems: de0: autosense failed
The Digital 21140A chipset is PCI only, I believe. Anyhow, since you've got that output, your kernel has recognised the card. It can't however detect the ethernet heartbeat signal, either because a) you haven't plugged it into the network correctly or b) because the card or cables are broken or c) the card is failing to autonegociate the media type correctly. The card is connected to a Netgear Switch, and Ive tried switching cables with the same result. So it seems that it is c) that is causing the problem. c) can be solved by adding 'media 10baseT' as an extra option to ifconfig as exactly as you did for netbsd. It's pretty clear where to put that in the Sysinstall dialog for configuring interfaces. Where should I do this? Do you mean in the the first menu (Kernel config menu, where I can choose Visual/CLI or auto)? Ive removed all conflicting networks (eg All), in the Visual menu; but this hasnt helped me. Ive tried to disable the ed0 device (ed0 seems to have the same irq setting as the de0 has during loading), but this didnt help. How can I setup the ifconfig? The only options in the CLI mode is change IRQ, memory adresses and Flags. The install process has never gotten into the sysinstall program, it always locks after the de0: autosense failed is displayed. de%d: not configured; 21140 pass 1.1 required (%d.%d found) Nope, havent seen that one. But here is the output for my card: de0: Digital 21140A Fast Ethernet port =xec80-0xecff mem 0xffbefc00-0xffbefc7f irq 10 at device 17,0 on pci0 de0: ACCTON EN1207 21140A [10-100MB/s] pass 2.0 de0: address 00:00:e8:31:88:0a pci0: unknwon card (vendor=0x1274,dev=0x1371) at 19.0 irq 10 ... ... afd0: failure to send ATAPI package command afd0: failure to execute ATAPI package command de0: autosense failed: cable problem? And then nothing happens. Regards Erik To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: Install problems: de0: autosense failed
On Thu, Jul 18, 2002 at 01:05:22PM +0200, Erik Mattsson wrote: c) can be solved by adding 'media 10baseT' as an extra option to ifconfig as exactly as you did for netbsd. It's pretty clear where to put that in the Sysinstall dialog for configuring interfaces. Where should I do this? Do you mean in the the first menu (Kernel config menu, where I can choose Visual/CLI or auto)? Ive removed all conflicting networks (eg All), in the Visual menu; but this hasnt helped me. Ive tried to disable the ed0 device (ed0 seems to have the same irq setting as the de0 has during loading), but this didnt help. Unless you actually have one of those ISA devices, and you want it to work, then changing the settings in the kernel config won't actually affect anything much. All that will happen if you don't delete the ISA devices is that the kernel will attempt to probe for them, fail, decide you don't actually have such a thing installed and proceed onto the next device. How can I setup the ifconfig? The only options in the CLI mode is change IRQ, memory adresses and Flags. The install process has never gotten into the sysinstall program, it always locks after the de0: autosense failed is displayed. Ah. No. I didn't realize you weren't even getting as far as interacting with Sysinstall. Normally when booting up the install system, the network ports are left unconfigured until you start trying to download packages by FTP. There's a pretty obvious dialog that Sysinstall steers you through for setting up your hostname, IP number, DNS server etc --- assuming you aren't using DHCP --- and that has a box for extra arguments for ifconfig. You might try unplugging your de0 network cable while you boot up Sysinstall, then plug it back in before you start actually doing the install. If that doesn't work, then probably the best thing you can do is beg, borrow or buy a spare network card, swap it for your de0 NIC, do the install and then swap the cards back, making changes to /etc/rc.conf as appropriate. Another thing to try is simply start with some brand new floppies and copy the installer disk images onto them --- bad spots on a floppy disk are all too common, and can spoil your whole day. Cheers, Matthew -- Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil. 26 The Paddocks Savill Way Tel: +44 1628 476614 Marlow Fax: +44 0870 0522645 Bucks., SL7 1TH UK To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
