Re: 12-r326622 install won't boot

On Tue, 12 Dec 2017 14:33:10 -0700 "Warner Losh" <imp_at_bsdimp.com> said

> On Tue, Dec 12, 2017 at 2:28 PM, Chris H <bsd-lists_at_bsdforge.com> wrote:
> 
> > On Tue, 12 Dec 2017 11:37:33 -0800 <bsd-lists_at_BSDforge.com> said
> >
> > Hello all,
> >> I just blew away a old RELENG_11, to start working with current. I
> >> must admit I had several disappointments regarding the installer.
> >> But that's for another topic, and another time.
> >> To the point;
> >> I completed the install. The only event(s) that might be notable
> >> during the install. Was early on during (boot?) I saw a "dumped core"
> >> race past on the screen. I also experienced at least 1 LOR. But the
> >> install continued, seemingly un(interrupted|affected). That said, I
> >> chose the reboot option after completion. Ejected the DVD during POST,
> >> and I'm stuck at:
> >>
> >> BTX loader 1.00 BTX version is 1.02
> >> Consoles: internal video/keyboard
> >>
> >> followed by 2 gibberish characters; 1 appears as a right pointing arrow,
> >> the other, kind of like a battlestar galactca spaceship.
> >> NOTE: those 2 characters did not show up on the initial reboot from
> >> the install (just the 2 lines above). But after I attempted a hard
> >> reset after the first fail.
> >>
> > OK tried the installation again, and nothings changed.
> > Still left with the 2 lines listed above.
> >
> > Guess I'll have to wait until 12-CURRENT becomes a usable version.
> > Sigh...
> > I was really hoping to run 12, so I could better develop 11.
> > Oh well. Guess I'll grab a copy of 11 off one of the ftp servers, and spin
> > it
> > up.
> >
> > Thanks anyway! :-)
> 
> 
> 
> I think a two-week old snapshot would work a lot better if you wanted to
> make the jump to -current. I've botched something in my boot loader cleanup
> and it's taking a little time to get sorted out...
OH, thank you *very* much, Warner!
Whew! Just in time, too. I had almost slipped the 11 DVD into the box.

Thanks again, Warner. Hope the things go well for you.

--Chris
> 
> Warner
> 
> 
> >
> > --Chris
> >
> >
> >> Thank you for all your time, and consideration.
> >>
> >> --Chris
> >>
> >>