Subject: Re: time to reinstall...
To: nm <nm@vt.edu>
From: NetBSD Bob <nbsdbob@weedcon1.cropsci.ncsu.edu>
List: port-sparc
Date: 04/21/2000 15:18:13
> I have an IPX system and somehow the contents of the disk (NetBSD
> 1.3.3) has become corrupted. So it is time for me to re-install
> with 1.4.2. I want to boot from a floppy disk. What files should
> I dd to floppy? It was not obvious from the names and the install.txt
> file did not seem to specify which to use.
I just did that.... works fine, but needs a small termcap fix.
dd boot-142.fs to a floppy.
Boot on the floppy, and away you go!
After it comes up, change /etc/ttys in the console line from sun
to sun-ss5, and reboot.
It should run like a charm! Mine does. The 1.4.2 port is great!
Bob