On Thu, 9 Nov 1995 22:07:38 -0500 (EST) 
 Robin Cutshaw <robin@intercore.com> wrote:

 > 2)  base.tar.gz does not include the password file/databases or group file.
 >     This causes the "sh MAKEDEV all" to create everything as root.wheel.
 >     Please include these databases in base.tar.gz.

When you install for the first time, you need the etc.tar.gz set.  The 
install notes should mention this.

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