DJR> until a "segmentation fault" during pax on etc.tgz, OR things may proceed
DJR> In the case of the segmentation fault, there is a sysinst.core file left in
DJR> /mnt.

that should make for interesting troubleshooting, assuming the core file
is debugable.

DJR>
DJR>
DJR> Anyway, I can't get the 1.6 sysinst to create a working system on this machione.

Yes.

...to clarify you were doing a fresh install, or an upgrade?  Were you
reusing the existing disklabel?

DJR>
DJR> Any ideas ???
DJR>

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