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Subject: Re: Specify kernel for reboot ?
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Robert Eckardt wrote:

> You'll also need NAMEBLOCK and may be NAMEBLOCK_WRITEBACK
> in your kernel config.

er that's the BOOTBLOCK Makefile.. not the kernel.

> See also /usr/src/sys/i386/boot/biosboot/README.386BSD
> 
> Beware if you use the OS-BS 2.x boot loader, since it uses
> already the sector where nextboot places its information
> for the next boot.

interesting.. I didn't know that..
I've a possible improvement.....
stay tuned.