>> I think you need to add the map to the kernel, as a root file so that >> boot could find it before reaching the file server. >> > > In which case, this doesn't seem to be a very practical mechanism. Wouldn't > it be beter to attach to the server and then do the kbmap() stuff ??
not when you need to type your password at the console and that password contains non-ascii characters. I believe this is the original reason kbmap() was added in the boot code (by Francisco Ballesteros, if my memory is correct).
