Hi, From: mlel...@serpens.de (Michael van Elst), Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:37:07 +0000 (UTC)
> j...@ziaspace.com (John Klos) writes: > >>Apparently we can't compile a kernel with netbsd root on dk0 type ffs >>because dk0 isn't something the kernel knows about until later. How does >>one use a gpt wedge as a root filesystem? I'm loading the kernel from a >>CompactFlash but would like the root filesystem to be on a 4 TB drive. > > The kernel itself deduces the root disk from the boot device, > this is heavily machine dependent. If what it finds is also > represented by an autodetected wedge, it will use that wedge. > > The wedge then may or may not be dk0, depending on scan and > partition order. But you can use the wedge name to identify > it in /etc/fstab. I want to install NetBSD/amd64 current to my MacBook Air with gpt partitioning. Procedure in http://wiki.netbsd.org/users/jakllsch/gptboot/ is works for you? With this procedure, I cannot boot NetBSD from dkwedge root (kernel is in dk0). I know sysinst does not support such installation yet. -- Ryo ONODERA // ryo...@yk.rim.or.jp PGP fingerprint = 82A2 DC91 76E0 A10A 8ABB FD1B F404 27FA C7D1 15F3