>Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 00:19:31 -0500
>From: nigel@nelgin.cmpu.net
>
>I've just entered the netstat command I get the following...
>
>wibble# netstat -a
>netstat: no namelist
>wibble# 
>
>Have I missed something ? Should I be looking for some sort of 
>document on "what's next" after
>a new install?

I assume you've just installed NetBSD 1.2 or 1.2.1.  Some ports of
1.2* (e.g. i386) shipped stripped INSTALL kernels because otherwise
the kernel wouldn't have fit on the installation media.

Install the GENERIC kernel or build a custom kernel, and then reboot.
That should solve your problem.

In terms of "what's next", pick up a book on UN*X system
administration and/or start reading manpages.
-- 
Mike Long <mikel@shore.net>                http://www.shore.net/~mikel
"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands,
hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." -- H.L. Mencken