Re: install probs with sony vaio R505-JSK

On Fri, Jun 07, 2002 at 09:30:47AM +0900, Cyril Niklaus wrote:
> Could you explain how one does this before boot? I'd like to know 
> because that's part of what i need to do to get my network up, and that 
> would be wonderful not to have to use floppies to copy the bin files 
> (minimum install) in order to be able to do a 
> from-dos-partition-install... FreeBSD at install does not recognize the 
> cdrom I have, nor the ethernet card, nor the floppy drive (but boots 
> fine from it). And having bought a new HD, it was a fun moment to 
> reinstall. (I still have to find a way to install windows but that OT).

Just hit spacebar when it starts the countdown for kernel
booting.  Then enter the commands at the "OK" prompt.  Then enter
"boot" and it should boot with the options set.  You can add them
to /boot/loader.conf once you have a system fully setup.

Regards,
-- 
wca

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