Subject: Re: A7000+ Installation
To: Damo-K <damo-k@orcon.net.nz>
From: Chris Pinnock <cjep@fawlty.net>
List: port-acorn32
Date: 06/01/2003 11:44:38
On Thu, May 29, 2003 at 09:43:21PM +1200, Damo-K wrote:
> This is what I've done so far.
> 
> I have an 12MB A7000+
> 
> Reformatted my HD and made it so there is 500MB free for NetBSD.  I
> copied the directory BtNetBSD to the HD and tried to alter the lines of
> the fastboot file to point to the location of the Kernel.  I
> double-clicked on the InstKern file and it starts loading up doing all
> it's nice stuff and then after Booting Kernel goes
> 5...4...3...2...1...start! It fills the screen with lines of graphics
> (as in, not text or characters).  It fills them downwards and then 
> upwards.  Anyone tell me the source of this problem?

Hi Damian,

You are not alone. I cannot get my A7000+ to boot either. Also see
NetBSD problem report 18883.

best wishes,
Chris