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authorjkh <jkh@FreeBSD.org>1994-11-22 10:55:55 +0000
committerjkh <jkh@FreeBSD.org>1994-11-22 10:55:55 +0000
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Document the "old boot blocks" problem.
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+Summary: When I boot for the first time, it still looks for /386bsd!
+
+Cause: You still have the old FreeBSD 1.x boot blocks on your
+ boot partition.
+
+Solution: You should re-enter the installation process, invoke
+ the (F)disk editor and chose the (W)rite option. This
+ won't hurt an existing installation and will make sure
+ that the new boot blocks get written to the drive.
+ If you're installing for the first time, don't forget
+ to (W)rite out your new boot blocks! :-)
+
+---
+
Summary: I want to boot FreeBSD off the second drive. It doesn't!
Cause: FreeBSD will actually install just fine on a drive other
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