Hi Steve,

On Fri, 20 Apr 2001, Steve Potts wrote:
> I wonder if anyone can help me, I've just recently downloaded files for
> NetBSD arm32 (1.5T) and the documents refer to something called
> arm32/platform/prep - which I thought was a directory to be found on the ftp
> sites.  I can't find such a directory anywhere.

Ouch ... hmm... yeah this should be somewhere yes... wonder where it stays
now ...

> I have in the past used RiscBSD 1.4Alpha and got this installed, but now I
> have RISC OS 4.02 on my Risc PC and with the new Bootloader for NetBSD,
> installation appears not to work the same way.
>
> I have run the partition setup program, but not sure if this worked
> correctly, it did not screw up my Primary (RISC OS) Partition, so I think it
> is okay.
>
> I can't figure out how to boot the installation kernel.  With RiscBSD, I just
> had to load the boot loader program and point it at the kernel I wanted to
> boot, but this has changed for NetBSD and I can't find any documentation for
> it.

Since i wrote the new bootloader I think i can help you out a bit :) ...
The new bootloader has no graphic interface; instead you open the
!BtNetBSD app and run !Edit (wich just edits the fastboot file) .. in this
file you'll see the startup line at the bottom where you can select
monitor file, screen mode (no 32bpp!) and where the kernel is located and
fill in other options if required (an extensive list still needs to be put
it)

> I have not yet installed the fastboot stuff into my Risc PC boot files, as
> this appears to be for the next stage after I have an installation on a
> partition of the disk.

Thats not really nessisary for the start.... i'd like to change the
fastboot stuff one day but first X for wscons....

Cheers and success!
Reinoud

P.S. dont hessitate to contact me if you are not succeeding in any way !!
It helps writing a new `prep' at least :))