Subject: install/21418: i386 1.6.1 sysinst should offer same type of boot blocks as used to boot
To: None <gnats-bugs@gnats.netbsd.org>
From: None <cgd@netbsd.org>
List: netbsd-bugs
Date: 05/01/2003 19:05:53
>Number:         21418
>Category:       install
>Synopsis:       i386 1.6.1 sysinst should offer same type of boot blocks as used to boot
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       low
>Responsible:    install-manager
>State:          open
>Class:          change-request
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Thu May 01 19:06:00 UTC 2003
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     Chris Demetriou
>Release:        1.6.1 i386 boot-com*.fs
>Organization:
>Environment:
1.6.1 i386 boot-com*.fs
>Description:
The default boot blocks offered by i386 sysinst (and possibly
that used by other ports) should match the console type used
by the boot floppies used to install.

I.e., i've booted via the boot-com*.fs floppies.  Therefore,
the default should be the serial boot blocks.  (Obviously,
I've got a serial console!)
>How-To-Repeat:
install as above, and look at the boot block installation choices
provided.

should just be able to hit return and have the right boot blocks
selected.
>Fix:

>Release-Note:
>Audit-Trail:
>Unformatted: