On 14 Mar 2002 eeh@netbsd.org wrote:
> | 	Could not initialize curses
> | 	# 
> |
> | At least a shell prompt from which I can continue. :)
> 
> What do you expect if you don't tell it what sort of terminal
> it's running on?

Duh, I expected too much it seems. ;-)
After setting TERM=sun (and stty rows 24 cols 80), I still get a rather
garbled screen:

	# sysinst
	               +***********************************************+
	 Welcome to sys* NetBSD-1.5.1 Install System installation tool.* This
	 menu-driven to*l is designed to help you install NetBSD to a h*rd disk, or
	 upgrade an exi*>a: Install NetBSD to hard diskmum of work.  In*the following
	 menus, you may* b: Upgrade NetBSD on a hard diskither typing t*e reference
	 letter (a, b, * c: Re-install sets or install additional sets * the current
	 selection from* d: Reboot the computerenter key.              *
	               * e: Utility menu                               *
	 If you booted * x: Exit Install Systemow remove the disk.     *
	               +***********************************************+
	 Thank you for using NetBSD!

	
Well, at least a shell, I'll see how far I'll get. :)
Thanks!


 - Hubert

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