Subject: Re: Install on IBM z50
To: Jun Ebihara <jun@soum.co.jp>
From: Jack Cate <jack@edgar.edmunds.com>
List: port-hpcmips
Date: 03/06/2000 10:59:30
Jun -
I've only got what came with the base machine.
Do I need to purchase a CF or ATA card? If so - got any reccomendations?
-Jack
Jun Ebihara <jun@soum.co.jp> typed:
> From: Jack Cate <jack@edgar.edmunds.com>
> Subject: Re: Install on IBM z50
> Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 10:21:44 -0500
>
> > Although, I seem to have missed a step.
> > the sysinst app can not find media to install on! :)
>
> Does your z50 have CF or ATA cards?
>
> > Do I need to purchase a disk/hd for the z50 in order to run netbsd on it?
> > I had thought to use the storage media included with the z50 or have I glossed over
> > some sort of requirement?
>
> tell me more information about the storage media with your z50.
>
> sysinst kernel includes miniroot file system.
> so select [Exit install] and fall into single user shell modes.
> few commands supported with this "learning to crowl" status.
>
> If we wants to do more works, make more fatter
> sysinst kernel with more commands.
>
> but if you want to enjoy more about NetBSD,need to have storage
> devices.
> look around your z50 sides.
> any Compact flash cards more than 15MB?
> any ATA/SCSI disks?
>
> --
> jun ebihara