I'd just like to confirm that compiling a kernel without the pcivga
device works properly for a serial boot; the system detects the
tga correctly.

I'd also like to note that, if anyone else out there is trying to
do this, you have to manually add a file called `pcivga.h' containing
`#define NPCIVGA 0' to your compile directory after the configure,
otherwise your kernel won't compile.

I'm poking about a bit to see if I can find out what causes this
false detection.

cjs

Curt Sampson    cjs@portal.ca		Info at http://www.portal.ca/
Internet Portal Services, Inc.	
Vancouver, BC   (604) 257-9400		De gustibus, aut bene aut nihil.

On Wed, 6 Nov 1996, Curt Sampson wrote:

> Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 20:37:12 -0800 (PST)
> From: Curt Sampson <cjs@portal.ca>
> To: Chris G Demetriou <Chris_G_Demetriou@ux2.sp.cs.cmu.edu>
> Cc: NetBSD/Alpha Users <port-alpha@netbsd.org>
> Subject: Re: Booting With Serial Console on Multia 
> 
> On Wed, 6 Nov 1996, Chris G Demetriou wrote:
> 
> > Please upgrade your firmware and tell us (the list) if the problem
> > continues.
> 
> I've now upgraded my firmware from BL5 V3.8-1 Jun 22 1995 18:10:45
> to BL5 V3.8-3 Aug 10 1995 03:22:55 (which was what I downloaded
> from ftp.digital.com today). Unfortunately, it hasn't helped; the
> boot blows up in the exact same way.
> 
> cjs
> 
> Curt Sampson    cjs@portal.ca		Info at http://www.portal.ca/
> Internet Portal Services, Inc.	
> Vancouver, BC   (604) 257-9400		De gustibus, aut bene aut nihil.
> 
>