FreeBSD 13.3 R amd64 fresh install "

From: David Christensen <dpchrist_at_holgerdanske.com>
Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2024 23:21:01 UTC
freebsd-questions:

I have downloaded the FreeBSD installer and copied it to a SanDisk Ultra 
Fit USB 3.0 16 GB flash drive:

https://download.freebsd.org/ftp/releases/ISO-IMAGES/13.3/

FreeBSD-13.3-RELEASE-amd64-memstick.img


I have installed FreeBSD onto an Intel 520 Series SSD connected to an 
Intel S1200V3RPS motherboard:

	FreeBSD Installer
	Welcome -> Install
	Keymap selection -> Continue with default keymap
	Set Hostname -> f6.tracy.holgerdanske.com
	Distribution Selection -> unselect all -> OK
	Partitioning -> Auto (UFS) -> Partition
	Partition scheme -> MBR
	Add partition (slice?)
	    Type	-> freebsd
	    Size	-> 15GB
	    Mountpoint	-> <blank>
	    -> OK
	Partition Editor
	    ada0		56 GB
		ada0s1		15 GB
		    ada0s1a	1.0 GB	freebsd-ufs	/boot
		    ada0s1b	1.0 GB	freebsd-swap	none
		    ada0s1d	13 GB	freebsd-ufs	/
	    -> Finish -> Commit
	Root password -> ******** -> retype
	Network configuation -> igb0
	IPv4 -> Yes
	    DHCP -> No
	    IP Address -> REDACTED
	    Subnet Mask -> REDACTED
	    Default Router -> REDATED
	IPv6 -> No
	Search -> REDACTED
	IPv4 DNS #1 -> <blank>
	IPv4 DNS #2 -> <blank>
	UTC -> Yes
	Time zone region -> America -- North and South
	Country or region -> United States of America
	Zone -> Pacific
	Abbreviation `PDT' -> Yes
	Date -> Skip
	Time -> Skip
	System Configuration:
	    * sshd
	    * ntpdate
	    * ntp
	    * powerd
	Hardening -> none -> OK
	Add user -> Yes
	    Username				dpchrist
	    Full name				David Christensen
	    Uid					REDACTED
	    Login group [dpchrist]		<Enter>
	    Other groups			wheel
	    Login class [default]		<Enter>
	    Shell [sh]				<Enter>
	    Home directory [/home/dpchrist]	<Enter>
	    Permissions				<Enter>
	    Password-based authentication [yes]	<Enter>
	    Empty password [no]			<Enter>
	    Random password [no]		<Enter>
	    Password				********
	    Password again			********
	    Lock out [no]			<Enter>
	    OK					yes
	    Another				no
	Final Configuration -> Exit
	Manual Configuration -> No
	Complete -> Reboot

     Power down at POST.  Remove USB flash drive.


When I boot the machine, I see:

	config: not a directory.
	loader: not a directory.
	No /boot/loader

	FreeBSD/x86 boot
	Default: 0:ad(0,a)/boot/kernel/kernel
	boot:
	kernel: not a directory.
	No /boot/kernel/kernel

	FreeBSD/x86 boot
	Default: 0:ad(0,a)/boot/kernel/kernel
	boot:


Suggestions?


TIA,

David