On Sep 6, 2006, at 10:58 AM, Michael wrote:

>> It looks wrong but it is correct. Using the devalias is easier. I  
>> figured out the devalias command just after I posted this. I  
>> remember figuring all this out three years ago or so but I didn't  
>> keep good notes. I could kick myself for that.
>>
>> The correct boot-device string for the PowerBook 2400 is:
>>
>> ata-int/ata-disk@0:0
>>
>> That boots into the partition zero bootloader. It starts loading  
>> stage two but it cannot find the kernel. It says it is trying to  
>> load /NETBSD but the error message says device not configured.  
>> Maybe this is a problem with NetBSD 3.0.1. I was thinking about  
>> trying -current tomorrow or possibly attempting to go back to 2.1  
>> or even 1.6.
>
> hmm, loading /NETBSD is wrong - should be just netbsd.
>
> Ok, try this:
> setenv boot-device ata-int/ata-disk@0:0
> setenv boot-file netbsd
> reset-all
>
> and then just
> boot
>
> when the boot loader asks for a kernel name then something went  
> wrong - it should try 'netbsd' first. Better check if the kernel is  
> there at all.

I tried this before and it didn't work but I just tried it again. I  
get the message:

no active packageopen netbsd: Device not configured
Boot:

The kernel may very well not be there. I'll check.

Bryan