FreeBSD invalid partition table error
I have been trying to set up Free BSD 5.1 for a few days now. I always get through the install but I get an "Invalid Partition Table" error on reboot. People have told me that the FreeBSD fdisk utility is not good with large hard drive sizes over 1024 cylinders. I also tried using fdisk off a gentoo install CD because I knew that one worked, but FreeBSD seems to make changes to it. How can I fix this error. I set my partitions up in the following way:
/dev/ad0 - 20 Gigs ----------------------- /dev/ad0s1 - 500 Mb - /tmp /dev/ad0s2 - 1 Gig - /var /dev/ad0s3 - 5 Gigs - /usr/local /dev/ad0s4 - 13.5 Gigs - /home /dev/ad1 - 6.5 Gigs ------------------------- /dev/ad1s1 - 50 Mb - /boot /dev/ad1s2 - 1 Gig - swap /dev/ad1s3 - 2 Gigs - / /dev/ad1s4 - 3.5 Gigs - /usr All partitions are set as primary partitions. Any help appreciated ~Greg |
What boot options do you choose when the pc starts up? F1 or F5?
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what boot options F1 or F5?
After install it just comes up with "Invalid Partition Table" and stops. When Installing, I choose Boot FreeBSD which brings me to the install program :confused: ~Greg |
Shouldn't the boot partition be on the first hdd on the first IDE controller?
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Yeah, stupid me. I went to my local LUG meeting tonight and we figured that was the problem. Its up and running now. :)
Thanks for the help, Greg |
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