Re: NetBSD 1.32 Install troubles

["B. Bogart" <bbogart%iname.com@localhost>]

On 06-Oct-98, Larry Blakesley wrote:
> >after this netbsd boots up and I start the install procedure.
> >the install script copies the miniroot to sd0a (my root partition) and then
> >configures sd0b (sawp) as the swap partition.

> >I also configure the network, all goes well until It's time to get the
sets.



> >I have tried all the sets to test if perhaps one was currupted and unless
all
> >my sets are currupted then thats not the problem. I also tried to not set
up
> >the network, and also no change in result. 


> >The reason i must use the -pZ options with loadbsd is because netbsd does
not
> >like my memory configuaration unless i only use the 4 meg on the mother
> board.

> >So whats happening?? could the install script be having a problem coz of my
> >strange memory? I am at a loss here.


> Ben
> Me too. THe only thing I can think is that the swap device is having a hard
> time for one reason or another. I set up my drives as was described for 1.2
> and then loaded 1.3 so that should not make a difference. The only thing I
can
> think... and I know you have probably checked it a million times.. but try
> going back into HDsetup and check everything again.. cause it sounds like
> thats where its hanging..
> Sorry I can be more help but it sounds like every thing else your doing is
> right..so the problem must be more basic
> Larry

I went back over the partition setup and no success, i fear there is something
strange about my hardware that for some reason it does not like? I will try
and reformatting those partitions as amiga partitions and then starting again
see if that helps.

Ben Bogart