>Is it possible to install NetBSD on an x86 machine that does not have a video 
>card or a keyboard plugged in, using a serial port?  I didn't see anything in 
>the FAQ about this (perhaps it should be there?), nor anything in the 
>installation instructions.
>
>I could build a custom kernel for installation, if required, on another 
>machine.

I did it once, but I don't believe you can get around not having a
video card.  I haven't yet found the Pee Cee BIOS that will boot without
having a video card installed.

What you need to do is build a boot floppy with serial bootblocks.
Once you do that, it works like a charm.

--Ken