You need to download (or compile) a non-stripped kernel - the
	installation kernels are stripped to save on disk space.

	You should be able to find one in the same place as you found the
	distribution files.

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On Wed, 5 Feb 1997 mrobert@adissw.ENET.dec.com wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> When booting NetBSD V1.2, I see -
> 
> kvm_mkdb: /netbsd: stripped: Inappropriate file type or format.
> 
> My machine is an DECpc 450D2LP.
> 
> Any clues?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Maddy
>