----- Original Message -----
From: Brian D Chase <bdc@world.std.com>
To: phlatlyn <phlatlyn@pacbell.net>
Cc: <port-vax@netbsd.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 1999 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: Install fails on MVII


> There's just a tiny amount of slop space for the RAM disk used by the
> install kernel.  Based on you description, it sounds like some process may
> be dumping core and filling the RAM disk.  After you're dumped to the "#"
> prompt, try finding a file matching *.core.  Report back the name of the
> core file.  It may help us figure out the cause of the problem.
>
> Also, remove the *.core file and try re-running the install by executing
> "sysinst".

there is a sysinst.core

I delete it and executed sysinst and it did the same thing. I just noticed
that the system was not echoing my keystrokes either. ~Dont know if thats
signifigant.

>
> -brian.
>
> On Sat, 11 Sep 1999, phlatlyn wrote:
>
> > I have just attempted to install 1.4.1 on a microvax II with 16 megs
RAM,
> > and a 120 meg ESDI hard disk on a qd21. I am using the boot.fs image
from a
> > floppy disk. (I pluged a 1.44 meg drive in and it thinks its a RX33,I
> > created the image by setting the type to 1.2 in the bios on a pc) The
> > installation aborts after choosing a custom installation. (also does it
if I
> > choose standard or standard with x) with the message
> >
> > /:write failed, file system is full
> > Floating point exception
> > #
> >                             uid 0 on /: file system full
> >
> >
> > at which point I am left at a # prompt
>
>
> ---
> Brian "JARAI" Chase | http://world.std.com/~bdc/ | VAXZilla LIVES!!!
>