[php111]

Hi,

I get ports errors when installing FreeBSD. I have no way to post my errors unless i can print the screen and then go back into Vista and post the errors? Is that possible? It says something about getty errors. Maybe it's me because i am clueless when it comes to, any BSD, any Unix, any Linux or anything else.

[ozar]

If nothing else works, you can always write them down then type them out in whatever OS works for you.

Let us know.

[php111]

Originally Posted by ozar

If nothing else works, you can always write them down then type them out in whatever OS works for you.

Let us know.

OK here is my output.

No such file or directory
init: can't exec getty '/usr/libexec/getty' for /dev/ttyv after ttyv it gives numbers like 5 or 6 or 3 or something.

[anomie]

A quick google turned up this possibly helpful mail archive thread: can't exec /usr/libexec/getty for /dev/ttyv1

When is this occurring? During installation? What stage? What version of FreeBSD are you trying to install?

[php111]

Originally Posted by anomie

A quick google turned up this possibly helpful mail archive thread: can't exec /usr/libexec/getty for /dev/ttyv1

When is this occurring? During installation? What stage? What version of FreeBSD are you trying to install?

That site didn't tell me how to fix the problem. It happens after installation when it boots FreeBSD.

[daark.child]

If you click on where is says "next message", there is a possible solution to your problem.

[php111]

Originally Posted by daark.child

If you click on where is says "next message", there is a possible solution to your problem.

I still don't know how to fix the problem. This is confusing. I am using version 6.2. Would it be better to use 5.5 release?

[anomie]

Just saw your other thread on booting four different OSes on one box...

If you would like to take the time to learn / practice with FreeBSD I think you'll find that it is an oustanding OS -- even as a desktop. To go that route, start reading the handbook. There, among many other things, you'll learn how to boot to single-user mode and copy files (as prescribed in that mail archive thread).

If you want to get a unix-like box up and running with as little effort as possible, allow me to suggest PC-BSD or Ubuntu. Try 'em both and see which you prefer.

[php111]

Originally Posted by anomie

Just saw your other thread on booting four different OSes on one box...

If you would like to take the time to learn / practice with FreeBSD I think you'll find that it is an oustanding OS -- even as a desktop. To go that route, start reading the handbook. There, among many other things, you'll learn how to boot to single-user mode and copy files (as prescribed in that mail archive thread).

If you want to get a unix-like box up and running with as little effort as possible, allow me to suggest PC-BSD or Ubuntu. Try 'em both and see which you prefer.

But that doesn't tell me what order the four go in?