Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:39:23 -0600 From: Nathan Whitehorn <nwhitehorn@freebsd.org> To: freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: BSDInstall on sparc64 Message-ID: <4D6F1B7B.4030704@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <1299123043.21552.17.camel@main> References: <BAY147-w476731CC33A4F811C220F2F9D40@phx.gbl> <20110303012137.C806F8BDEC@mail.ncf.ca> <1299123043.21552.17.camel@main>
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On 03/02/11 21:30, Craig Butler wrote: > On Wed, 2011-03-02 at 20:21 -0500, Howard Eisenberger wrote: >>>> I've prepared a test ISO image of the new BSDInstall installer for >>>> sparc64, which can be found at: >>>> http://people.freebsd.org/~nwhitehorn/bsdinstall-sparc64-20110215.iso.bz2 >>>> It works fine on my Ultra 5, but I'd appreciate wider testing on >>>> sparc64 (as well as general feedback) before we begin integrating this >>>> into the build infrastructure. >> Works on my Ultra 60, however fails on Ultra AXe. After guided >> partitioning and initializing, "checking distribution archives.." >> flashes by (I assume the error is here) and I get "Extract error >> Error while extracting kernel.tgz Unrecognized archive format" >> >> I'm new to FreeBSD, but successfully installed 8.2 on the AXe a >> few days ago. >> >> Thanks and regards, >> >> Howard E. >> Ottawa > Hi Folks > > Just tried again on 777s using new cdr media. I am seeing the same > issue as Howard now. > > Extract error > Error while extracting kernel.tgz > Unrecognized archive format Odd. Could you take a look at the kernel.tgz file? It's in either /usr/freebsd-dist or /usr/bsdinstall-dist. I'd be interested to know what file(1) says about it on a working and on a non-working machine, as well as the output of gzip -t and tar tvf (you can use the single-user shell on the install CD to test this). -Nathan
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