Installing netbsd1.5 should now be a breeze on
Risc Server 2200 ( and maybe other arcs as well).

I just finished converting the hpcmips installation
program to mips/arc and built a kernel with
ramdisk containg a root file system.


http://204.57.142.148/NEC/RISCServer.html

has an 'iso' burnable cd image (approx 72 meg)
include all binary sets.. If you already have
the arc 'binary' sets then goto option # 3
tunnel down the 'sets' directory and you'll
find 'install' there (only 5meg download).

Welcome to NetBSD !