On Sat, 19 Jul 1997, Leo Bicknell wrote:

> > 
> > I've just put a new 1.2G snapshot (userland and kernel) in:
> >   ftp.netbsd.org:~ftp/pub/NetBSD/arch/pmax/snapshot-1997-07-18.
> 
> 	Having just gotten all the parts to play with NetBSD
> again I tried the snapshot.  I've got a 5000/20, serial console.
> The kernel boots, and seems to find everything (including
> disks and its root devce) just fine.  However, after:
> 
> WARNING: clock gained 365 days -- CHECK AND RESET THE DATE!
> root file system type: ffs
> warning: no /dev/console
> 
> 	It just hangs there.  I tried to boot the .elf and
> .ecoff kernels, but the boot prom states "invalid magic"
> or somesuch.
> 
> 	Root, swap, and usr are on rz1, if it matters.

Ahh, but are the device special files on rz1? The "no /dev/console"
warning says it all. You should have a /dev/console, along with all the
other devices.

Take care,

Bill