Re: Install hangs

[Martin Husemann <martin%duskware.de@localhost>]

On Sat, Sep 12, 2026 at 10:12:34AM -0600, Duke Normandin wrote:
> NetBSD noob here. Prior FreeBSD and Linux experience.
> 
> See attached jpg image showing where installation hangs.
> Clues please. TIA ...

[for those having seen the image: boot asks for the root device]

This happens when the loaded kernel can not find out which device
you booted from, which could happen for various reasons.

We need to know more about your system and how you booted to analyze the
issue.

How to get further: type

	?

and enter, that should get you a list of device names that the kernel could
use for the root filesystem. Also tell us how you booted the machine
(from USB? from CD/R? which image did you download?).

Please transcribe what the system answered to the ? command, then we
may be able to tell you what to answer to get installation going further.

Martin