Installing net-BSD hpcmips on compaq 2010C

Hello all!

After taking some time to read some docs I'm starting to
install net-BSD 
  on a compaq 2010C with a 512 MB CF. I started learning
about net-BSD 
in order to install it in that device.

As long as I won't have net access I'll put the net-bsd sets
in a BSD 
partition in the CF.
I did a little FAT16 partition to hold the pbsdboot1.exe and
the install 
kernel. I can access that partition from winCE and start the
kernel 
loader (pbsdboot1.exe in my winCE version). The install
kernel loads 
without any problem (I'm using netbsb-TX3912.gz version).
My question is: pbsboot1.exe returns an error saying that
he's not able 
to save the .ini configuration file. I suppose that's the
reason why I 
need to re-enter the configuration when I do the following
boot.

Is there any way to do that config file "by hand"
and save it in the FAT 
partition? WinCe seems not to have any trouble writing files
in that 
partition. Would be worth doing this or should I wait until
I finish 
installing net-BSD in the bigger partition?


Thanks in advance,
Matías

On 3/30/07, Matias Gut <matiasartournet.com.ar> wrote:
> Hello all!
>
> After taking some time to read some docs I'm starting
to install net-BSD
>   on a compaq 2010C with a 512 MB CF. I started
learning about net-BSD
> in order to install it in that device.
>
> As long as I won't have net access I'll put the net-bsd
sets in a BSD
> partition in the CF.
> I did a little FAT16 partition to hold the
pbsdboot1.exe and the install
> kernel. I can access that partition from winCE and
start the kernel
> loader (pbsdboot1.exe in my winCE version). The install
kernel loads
> without any problem (I'm using netbsb-TX3912.gz
version).
> My question is: pbsboot1.exe returns an error saying
that he's not able
> to save the .ini configuration file. I suppose that's
the reason why I
> need to re-enter the configuration when I do the
following boot.
>
> Is there any way to do that config file "by
hand" and save it in the FAT
> partition? WinCe seems not to have any trouble writing
files in that
> partition. Would be worth doing this or should I wait
until I finish
> installing net-BSD in the bigger partition?
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Matías
>
>

On 3/30/07, Andy Ruhl <acruhlgmail.com> wrote:
> > Is there any way to do that config file "by
hand" and save it in the FAT
> > partition? WinCe seems not to have any trouble
writing files in that
> > partition. Would be worth doing this or should I
wait until I finish
> > installing net-BSD in the bigger partition?

Sorry, I think I just sent a blank reply to the list.

I believe it's just a flat text file.

Maybe try creating an empty pbsdboot1.ini file? Or
pbsdboot.ini, I
can't remember.

When I get a chance, I'll try to look at the format of mine
on my mobilepro 880.

Andy

Andy,

Thanks for the advice, I'll try it when I get home.
By the way I'm using your text "Installing NetBSD 2.0
on the NEC 
Mobilepro 880" as guide.

Still I didn't achieve to to copy the sets to the bigger bsd
partition, 
because I don't hava another box running some BSD. I'm
trying to copy 
from a linux box... but it seems that not any kernel
supports mounting 
ufs filesystems for read/write.

Thanks,
Matías


Andy Ruhl escribió:
> On 3/30/07, Andy Ruhl <acruhlgmail.com> wrote:
>> > Is there any way to do that config file
"by hand" and save it in the 
>> FAT
>> > partition? WinCe seems not to have any trouble
writing files in that
>> > partition. Would be worth doing this or should
I wait until I finish
>> > installing net-BSD in the bigger partition?
> 
> Sorry, I think I just sent a blank reply to the list.
> 
> I believe it's just a flat text file.
> 
> Maybe try creating an empty pbsdboot1.ini file? Or
pbsdboot.ini, I
> can't remember.
> 
> When I get a chance, I'll try to look at the format of
mine on my 
> mobilepro 880.
> 
> Andy
> 
> 
> 

Matias Gut wrote:
> Andy,
>
> Thanks for the advice, I'll try it when I get home.
> By the way I'm using your text "Installing NetBSD
2.0 on the NEC 
> Mobilepro 880" as guide.
>
> Still I didn't achieve to to copy the sets to the
bigger bsd 
> partition, because I don't hava another box running
some BSD. I'm 
> trying to copy from a linux box... but it seems that
not any kernel 
> supports mounting ufs filesystems for read/write.
>
> Thanks,
> Matías
>
Matias,
 If you load a .20 kernel, and compile it yourself (ie
configure your 
own .config; make config or make xconfig etc will allow you
to configure 
what you are going to put into your kernel... not sure if I
need to 
mention that or not. I couldn't tell from your post if you
meant "None 
of the included distro standard kernels support UFS
read/write" or that 
you couldn't config your own after trying. Anyway, try
compiling your 
own 2.6.20, and add UFS support, and then underneath that
option, add 
the experimental UFS write feature. At that point, you
should be good. 
I've heard mixed reports on the success of this experimental
feauture 
however; some people say they lost UFS partitions after
trying to write 
to them under Linux, so back up your data (or be prepared to
prep the 
card again after wiping it.) Personally, I have had success
with 2 UFS 
drives (IDE drives) so far.

Food for thought.

Regards,

Nick

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