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Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:05:43 +0000
From: iainws <iainws@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [9fans] Release CD-ROM won't boot
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On Friday, 17 August 2012 20:30:47 UTC+10, Lucio De Re  wrote:
> I haven't checked all possibilities, but perhaps someone here has a
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> quick fix.
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> I'm trying to boot a Plan 9 ISO image from a few weeks back (date
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> indeterminate, right now) under VMware ESXi, but it seems to jam at
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> the "PBSR...I" prompt (text cursor on the following line).  I tried
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> both the primary and the secondary masters for the virtual CD Drive.
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> Sadly, there are many errors in the Venti arenas and they don't look
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> as if they can be fixed, so I'm resorting to a re-install, if I can
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> get that right, it is an expendable VM, but I'd like to deploy it in a
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> more productive role..
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> I'm 1300 km aways from the server, incidentally.
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> Also, the CD root seems to be Jul 17, 10:00.  The disk images mounts
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> OK and seems healthy.
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> ++L

I suggest not using VMware for the installation, but Virtual Box https://www.virtualbox.org/ instead; I've had no issues with installation, and it can be configured quickly.

If you decide to use this method then be sure to configure your net connection to Intel PRO/1000 MT Server (82545EM)

Follow instructions from here: http://plan9docs.wordpress.com/2012/05/05/installing-plan-9-on-virtualbox/