Subject: Re: 4.0_BETA fails to install ^U free vax
To: None <port-vax@netbsd.org>
From: Dave McGuire <mcguire@neurotica.com>
List: port-vax
Date: 10/04/2006 10:54:01
On Oct 4, 2006, at 10:51 AM, Ben Collver wrote:
> I tried to install NetBSD 4.0_BETA from the releng 20060930 snapshot on
> my vax. It crashes when it tries to fetch the sets, using ftp or http.
> Then it automatically reboots, tries to boot the disk, fails because
> there is no OS on the disk, and automatically reboots again, continues
> this in an endless loop, scrolling the crash message off my terminal.
>
> The last time I was quick enough to write it down:
> Segv in kernel mode: pc 8000c76c addr ba 340140
It seems NetBSD is "porking out" to the point where it's just not
practical to run it on a VAX anymore. I find this *extremely*
disappointing but I don't know what to do about it.
> Anybody want a vax? You pay shipping.
What kind of VAX?
-Dave
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Dave McGuire
Cape Coral, FL