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Re: File system image



> 11) FTP the test image to my test machine, reboot and at the boot 
> prompt, select netbsd.test as the kernel to boot.
> 
> The bootloader seems to load the kernel (I see the numbers) and then 
> reboots immediately.

You need to use the correct geometry of the target drive when you
build your image.  Otherwise it will go 'tits up'.

Actually you also have a problem unless the image is copies to the
bottom of the hard disk because part of teh boot sequence uses
absolute sector numbers.


        David

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