Joe Laffey <joe@laffeycomputer.com> wrote:
> Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 10:28:55 -0600 (CST)
> From: Joe Laffey <joe@laffeycomputer.com>
> Subject: Re: Latest softfloat build?
> To: Bruce ONeel <edoneel@sdf.lonestar.org>
> Cc: Joel Rees <joel_rees@sannet.ne.jp>, port-mac68k@NetBSD.org
> 
> On Thu, 25 Nov 2004, Bruce ONeel wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > Hmm, RC1-5 have all worked well for me.  The current
> > problem with the softfloat install is with current and
> > it seems (my guess) tobe network related.  I've not gotten
> > back to it yet.
> >
> > I have no idea what problems one might have with the
> > network on the RC5 build.  It would be worth trying
> > the RC4 or earlier build and you probably can get away
> > with just downloading the kernel and using that to try
> > things out.
> 
> The install kernel? I assume the normal kernel as well.. Or perhaps try 
> both.

Hi,

The problem with current is in the install kernel only.  Two
guesses.

- it really is in the install kernel.
- because the install kernel includes a big memory disk
it is overwriting something whihc is important.  A big enough
regular kenel would then have the same problem.

Thanks!

cheers

bruce


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