Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 08:20:50 -0800 (PST) From: Gordon Tetlow <gordont@gnf.org> To: George Michaelson <ggm@apnic.net> Cc: <freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: how to tell the kernel to use mfs in loader Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.33.0202040819590.21899-100000@smtp.gnf.org> In-Reply-To: <200202040258.MAA02792@hadrian.staff.apnic.net>
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On Mon, 4 Feb 2002, George Michaelson wrote: > > I am trying to install FreeBSD 4.5 on a laptop with no floppy or CD. > > I have copied the install kernel/mfsroot image off a floppy via vnconfig > but even with the minimalist loader.rc I am finding the install kernel > mounts my hard disk root, not the MFS root Its been given in memory. > > What can I do in loader phase to tell a kernel to use MFSROOT as the only > image? I suspect the install kernel is 'smart' - Sees a valid FS on the disk > and is using it for its init path. Check the kern.flp's loader.rc which has something like (working from memory): load -t mfs_root /mfsroot -gordon To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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