Subject: Re: boot device:
To: None <port-sgimips@netbsd.org>
From: Christopher SEKIYA <sekiya@NetBSD.org>
List: port-sgimips
Date: 11/18/2003 22:49:21
On Tue, Nov 18, 2003 at 08:24:37AM -0500, Eric S. Hvozda wrote:

> Now the system boots fine but always stops and announces:
> 
> boot device: <unknown>
> 
> and prompts for a root device.  The first install didn't do that.

There were a few bugs in the boot loader ... I'd seen this with my Indy
since 1.6H or so.  I fixed this in -current about a week ago.

> Sure I could compile a boot block with the root device nailed down,
> but I shouldn't have to.

For 1.6.1, you'll have to.  If you are comfortable running -current, I'll make
a snapshot available in a day or two.

-- Chris
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