Subject: Re: Problems with Raq2 installation
To: None <port-cobalt@netbsd.org>
From: Doug Silver <dsilver@urchin.com>
List: port-cobalt
Date: 01/28/2003 18:53:38
On Tuesday 28 January 2003 06:26 pm, you wrote:
> At 06:00 PM 1/28/2003 -0800, Doug Silver wrote:
> >Hi All -
> >
> >I've been trying to install NetBSD on a Raq2 without much success. I =
have
> > a FreeBSD nfs server setup, and the dhcpd server configured, but I ha=
ve
> > not been able to get it to boot so I can disklabel the partitions
> > properly.
>
> Doug - You might want to also try the slick new self-contained install =
CD
> image:
>
> ftp://archive.progeny.com/NetBSD/iso/1.6/cobaltcd.iso
>
> It's neat. And it's quick. And all you need is a workstation for a few
> hours.
>
> -- jb
Thanks for the quick response. Since I'm *new* at this, what would be th=
e=20
next few steps to using that iso? :)=20
OR should I continue on the following:
I tried the other kernel but it just sits there:
Cobalt: bfd /netbsd.gz nfsroot=3D/export/NETBSD/root
Decompressing done
I have that kernel on both the raq2 and the NFS server (correct?)
# ll /export/NETBSD/root/netbsd.gz
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 773927 Jan 28 18:29 /export/NETBSD/root/netbsd=
=2Egz*
Am I suppose to be running rarpd?
-d