Subject: Re: What to do when generic kernel won't boot successfully
To: Thomas Mueller <tmueller@bluegrass.net>
From: David S. <davids@idiom.com>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 05/18/2002 17:54:39
> Is there any way to recover, to compile a custom kernel when the generic kernel
> fails to boot successfully but the installation kernel boots, and allows
> installation of NetBSD?  Is there any way to mount the hard disk partitions and
> run the compiler on syssrc, using shell sh, having booted the installation
> kernel?  Or are too many things missing?

If you've booted installation kernel, presumably from the installation
floppies, configure your network and use FTP to get a working kernel
from ftp.netbsd.org or somewhere.

David S.

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