Re: NetBsd/Cobalt Qube 2

From: Paul (pauljd70_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/01/04 

Date: 1 Dec 2004 05:54:33 -0800

Hi,

I have installed this on a Qube 2 using the excellent Netboot disk
with NetBSD 1.6.1, but I have a real issue with the hard disks. I was
following team rushmere's suggestions and it all worked for a bit then
failed.. I have tried a lot of things to get passed it but what I get
is that the BIOS and FDISK in this distro fail to see large disks
geometries correctly and you end up with a failed disk at some point.

>From what I have seen almost everyone who has built this mentions how
they used 1.6.2 rather than 1.6.1

Does anyone or can anyone explain carefully please, how to create a
netboot disk.. rather than doing the whole thing by setting up a linux
box and doing the whole NFS export thing?

I saw that there is a script out there that is used or was used to
create the NETBOOT ISO image, but there are no instructions with it
and I cannot seem to work my way through it..

Please, anyone with help can they email or post how to create a
NetBoot CD/ISO for NetBSD 1.6.2 for the Qube.

Thanks for any help

Paul

"Colin J. Raven" <colin@kozy-kabin.nl> wrote in message news:<Pine.NEB.4.53.0411271328250.1991@kenmore.kozy-kabin.nl>...
> On Oct 4, at 03:23, Mr K vomited up this:
>
> > I was wondering is somebody has a Qube running with NetBSD working as the
> > original Cobalt Suite, where I can find an image of that suite?? if is not,
> > does somebody write a "How To" guide, I'am not familiar with Unix (I'am a
> > Windows user for to many years), I just get an used Qube but it's too slow
> > and I was reading about NetBSD/Qube but I can't find a suite ready to
> > install.
>
> I dunno if you have an answer to your question yet, but if you don't,
> here's a few resources that might help you get started with your Qube
> (Qube1? Qube2?) project:
>
> First, grab the restore CD iso from:
> ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/arch/cobalt/restore-cd/1.6.1/image.iso.gz
> and burn it to CD.
>
> Make some coffee or else open a beer, and next:
>
> Now point your browser at:
> http://www.rushmere.net/
> there's an *excellent* howto on getting NetBSD up 'n running on a Qube.
> In their case, the Rushmere brothers did a Qube2 project, but it doesn't
> matter. If you have a Qube2700/Qube1 it'll work just the same.
>
> Do please also access a terrific Cobalt-specific NetBSD FAQ at:
> http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/cobalt/faq.html
>
> Other useful resouces:
>
> Newsgroup: comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc (well, you know that one already,
> you're here!!) :-)
>
> Mailing List:
> http://www.netbsd.org/cgi-bin/subscribe_list.pl?list=port-cobalt
>
> Searchable archive of posts to the above list:
> http://news.gw.com/netbsd.ports.cobalt/
>
> Good luck to you, it's a worthwhile and fun project. Don't be afraid to
> read copiously and post to the group with unanswered questions. Most
> importantly, don't be intimidated, it *does* work, and you *will* wind
> up with a working NetBSD installation that you can be proud of!!
>
> Regards & HTH,
> -Colin

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