I can't help with  the "alloccgblk:..." error, but as for the terminal
type, use "vt200" not "vt220"!!!


On Wed, 16 Sep 1998, Michael A. Fuselier wrote:

> Here is the problem. On installation, of the base.tgz and etc.tgz files I 
> get an error:
> 
> Error on SCSIRead(), #5
> pos - 0, i = 57, fs = /
> alloccgblk; can't find blk in cyl
> 
> I have been told a few things, so far, but no luck. I have tried 
> reformating & repartitioning the drive with the patched HD Setup.
> 
> I have tried adding an HFS partition at the end of the drive.
> 
> Each time I try to install, I have all extensions disabled, but no luck.
> 
> I have also been told, to try to boot the machine & finish the install 
> from inside NetBSD. This one, would probably work, but when NetBSD asks 
> me for a terminal type, and I type vt220, it says "Terminal type vt220 
> unknown". I guess it never installed it.
> 
> I don't know, what to do. I really want to get this thing up.
> 
> Could I unzip the archives and use a utility to let me copy the 
> individual files over from the MacOS?
> 
> Any help would be great.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> cya..mf
> 

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