On Thu, 15 Oct 1998, Martin Husemann wrote:

> > 	root on sd0a dumps on sd0b
> > 	root file system type: ffs
> > 
> > it just sits there. After hitting break to get into the DDB, then "c",
> > it goes right on into multi-user. Any ideas?
> 
> (a) That is a race condition between kernel output and userland console
> output. It happens sometimes, not always (but may happen always in certain
> kernel configurations). If it hit's you a bit later just typing any character
> on the vt420 will break the lock and output will resume. If it happens while
> interrupts are still disabled, you are lost. There was a discussion about
> this a few month ago on port-i386, and as soon as I manage to find time
> I'm going to hunt it down.

Ahh... Maybe I'll try experimenting some more with the kernel config.

> (b) how do you "hit break" on a vt420? Mine has (german) LK401-AG keyboard
> and I got it without manual...

Break is "F5" with the default settings. You can toggle the F5 key
between "break" and "F-5" in the keyboard setup menu. (F3 breaks
into/out of setup.)