Re: NetBSD Cobalt restore CD 4.99.72 on Qube 2700

[Mike Hebel <nimitz%nimitzbrood.com@localhost>]

On Oct 11, 2008, at 12:20 PM 10/11/08, Izumi Tsutsui wrote:

> nimitz%nimitzbrood.com@localhost wrote:
>
> > A side note though - be damn careful when you build a new kernel to
> > enable usb or something on the 2700.  Screw it up and you'll either
> > be pulling the drive or re-loading the system again because there is
> > no console.
>
> Hmm.
>
> I'll update restorecd scripts to put an emergency kernel
> as /usr/games/.doug, which can be loaded by holding in all
> four cursor buttons during powerup.

That would rock!  Thanks!

(I'm embarrassed to admit that I re-loaded the system three times  
originally because I disabled telnet before adding a root password  
and normal user. *ahem*  SSH doesn't like to let you in when that  
happens...)

> You could use it with the 4.99.72 20081008 restorecd:
>
> 1. get (patched) netbsd-INSTALL.gz
> I've put it here:
> ftp://ftp.NetBSD.org/pub/NetBSD/arch/cobalt/restore-cd/4.99.72/ 
> netbsd-INSTALL.gz
>
> 2. put it to the ext2fs partition on your cobalt
> # mount /dev/wd0e /mnt
> # mkdir /mnt/usr /mnt/usr/games
> # cp netbsd-INSTALL.gz /mnt/usr/games/.doug

Thanks.  I'll try that when I get a chance.  (I'm booked with things  
to do this weekend.  Pseudo-aunt's wedding, Mom's re-loaded system,  
my father's rear brakes on his truck.  See what happens when a geek  
knows too much! ;-)

> The INSTALL kernel lacks many features (IPv6 etc.) to shrink its size,
> but telnet login on multiuser seems working with it.

So when the original install is finished does it run GENERIC or  
INSTALL?  If it runs install that explains why my kernel borked it -  
I used GENERIC and removed a few things then added usb lines.
--
Mike Hebel


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