Subject: (relative) newbie needs help
To: None <port-sparc@netbsd.org>
From: Bruce Lane <kyrrin@bluefeathertech.com>
List: port-sparc
Date: 08/22/1999 19:54:52
Hi, folks,

	I could use some help with getting 1.4 (or maybe 1.4.1?) boot floppies set
up for an IPC, IPX, and SPARCClassic boxes.

	What I've tried so far: Using RAWRITE, as supplied on the CD for FreeBSD
3.2, I've written the unzipped file syboot-14.fs to a 1.44 floppy and tried
booting from it on an IPC.

	The results were a little strange to say the least. The box acted like it
had a good boot sector, but then spat some errors back and remained at the
prompt 'Boot:'

	I tried a couple of commands, including 'boot netbsd.gz -d' (borrowed from
the VAX port), but nothing seemed to help.

	I've also looked over the install document, but it is not clear on how to
generate floppies from a PeeCee (or how to generate boot floppies at all
for that matter).

	Help? Please?

	Thanks.


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