Re: Cannot boot amd64 image

[Sad Clouds <cryintothebluesky%googlemail.com@localhost>]

On Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:27:22 +0100
Jean-Yves Migeon <jeanyves.migeon%free.fr@localhost> wrote:

> On 29.12.2010 19:54, Sad Clouds wrote:
> > I've just downloaded amd64cd.iso image from:
> >
> > http://ftp.fr.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD-daily/HEAD/201012280900Z/iso/
> >
> > The problem is when booting from CD, the bootloader tries to load
> installation kernel and then machine reboots. This happens before kernel
> had a chance to print any messages on the screen.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> 
> What happens when you pass "modules off" to the bootloader?
> 
> -- 
> Jean-Yves Migeon
> jeanyves.migeon%free.fr@localhost

OK I figured this out:

> modules off
> boot cd0a:netbsd

This time kernel boots OK and this gets me into sysinstall.

So what is the significance of 'modules off'? How does this affect the 
installed system?