[GNUz] FreeBSD install problem

[Rik Tindall]

Hey Dave,

bossman@slingshot.co.nz wrote:
> Hi ho,
> 
> Needing BSD help in getting my 5.2-RELEASE going or rather working better.

How about reinstalling with a nice new version while that's simple to do 
(no files to backup yet)?

> problems....
> 
>      bootloader not recongising my other 2 OSes (linux and the dark side).

The way I do it is to use GRUB from a LNX partition. Not sure is 
anything else can work, unless u only have BSD.

>      getting modem to be found (lo think i might have this solved)

Lucky you! ...

>      getting keyboard to behave (arrow keys not working right plus other
>      faults).

Sounds like you selected the wrong type (104 keys, US?..) - change via 
#sysinstall
> 
> So i'd like my box put onto the nights agenda for a look see.

That's fine. C U then.

> cheers
> 
> dave.
> 
> ps i am writing this from work - no access from home.

Cheers, Rik