Re: Workpad Z50 install issue

["Sevan / Venture37" <venture37%gmail.com@localhost>]

On 21 April 2015 at 01:27, Larry Stotler <larrystotler%gmail.com@localhost> wrote:
> I haven't tried -current yet, but 6.x is definitely broken.  It's the
> same on the cobalt port, which uses a similar processor.

I've yet to try the cobalt port, I have also dug out my Qube2 which
should have 256MB of RAM or whatever the maximum it was that it could
take.

> I wonder if it's an out of memory issue.  I know that on a lot of
> linux installers, I can drop to a terminal and add a swap space.  When
> I get my 6GB microdrive in I will have to try that to see if it
> helps.....Although the cobalts can take 256MB, so it's hard to tell
> where the actual problem lies....

Justin@ hinted that it may be a lack of memory issue and a potential
solution to try was posted on the VAX list for dealing with low memory
situations.

> Unfortunately, there aren't many pre-compiled binaries for mips.  I've
> compiled some stuff so far.  If u want I can try to find a place to
> post them for you.  It took 4 days to pull in all the dependencies for
> Midnight Commander and compile it.

You can cross compile packages for NetBSD in pkgsrc, talk was given at
AsiaBSDcon.

Sevan / Venture37