On Tue, 4 Jul 1995, Leslie Todd Masco wrote:

> Do you have any other SCSI disks around?  The install is considerably
> simpler if you have a third device -- it need only be 100MB.

I've managed to find an old 80mb seagate drive - this'll have to do. Is 
it big enough??

> The reason is that you'll need a disk to put the miniroot on and then
> another to install a full root onto (unless you're happy blowing away
> Ultrix.  I was, but it's not necesarily the most comfortable feeling
> in the world).

ok, people keep talking about this miniroot.. I've looked at 
ftp.netbsd.org in arch/pmax and only find the binaries, packages & tools, 
which I actively ftp'd.  Where is the miniroot mentioned? (as I don't 
want to have to go and make it myself)

> 	- using the ultrix disklabel, partition the disk for the miniroot
> 	   and install the miniroot with dd.  You'll need the bootblocks
> 	   to be in your /usr/mdec on the ultrix partition.

which bootblocks from where? /usr/src/??? or what? (or do I need to rip 
this out of the base binary kit?

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James Lever
Prentice Centre, University of Queensland