Hello,

I'm trying to install NetBSD 1.6.2 on an Amiga 2000 with
KS 37.175 ROM
GVP Combo 030 w/12M RAM
Quantum 3.2G hard disk (install target)
Seagate 4G hard disk (boot device).

I can get the miniroot.fs booting, and it starts the install procedure
through the part where it does start to create the filesystem on the
root devicve.  It seems to get through this process, then at the end I
get the following error message:
newfs: ioctl (WDINFO): invalid arguement
newfs: /dev/rsd1a: can't rewrite disk label

It then goes on to ask me if I want to install the network [y] and
pressing return gives anotehr error:
/install: 270: Syntax error: end of file unexpected (expecting fi)

and then even control-D will not re-start the install procedure (well,
it will restart, and then die with another error).

I have tried different size partitions on the Quantum drive (under and
0ver 500MB) without success.

Also, the install instructions need a bit of update for systems with KS
37.175, as it seems that the filesystem must be an Amiga format for the
drive to come up on the boot menu (custom FS partitions are not listed.
On the flip side, autobooting the Amiga directly into NetBSD is neat!

I got intrested in NetBSD when I read that it supports the ASDG ethernet
card I have.  It seems that there is a bit of problem with the support
there too, as leaving the card connected to the network will give an
error in the install process indicating that the receive buffer has
overflowed.  I ultimately pulled the card for my final attempts at
install, just to make sure that unserviced interrupts were not causing
my install issue.

Suggestions? more info required?

--Lance