can't boot 5.1 CD

[Peter Wemm]

James Van Artsdalen wrote:
> Has anyone gotten the error
> 
>     write failed, filesystem full
>     panic: Going nowhere without my init!
> 
> trying to boot the 5.1 distribution CD when the kernel tries
> to start /etc/init?

Generally this is because /sbin/init (ie: sysinstall) segfaulted and
aborted.  I recall that there was some reason for doing this, but I do not
remember what it was. I *think* it happens if sysinstall fails to detect
any devices.  I'm sure somebody else can correct me on this.

Cheers,
-Peter
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