fission wrote:
> 
> The subject says it all: if I have a file (for example, "boot.fs") on the
> local hard drive, shouldn't I be able to do a:
> 
> boot hd1:boot.fs
> 
> And shouldn't it boot?  I tried this on a PowerBook G3, but it didn't
> work...
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> --fission

The command above will boot a kernel for you, but the file you have
listed is a boot floppy image.  You will want to download the
netbsd-GENERIC_MD kernel and boot it.

You will probably want to boot with the command:
boot hd:5,netbsd-GENERIC_MD
depending on your setup.

MD stands for Memory Disk.  (I lurked on the list for months, too
embarrassed to ask, before someone finally answered that!)  This
kernel will probably do what you are wanting to do with that disk
image.  Alternatively, you can put the boot.fs image on a floppy.

J. David Blackstone