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From: allan@sparccg.Myrias.AB.CA (Allan Young)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc
Subject: Run NetBSD on diskless sun3 (via nfs)?
Date: 17 Oct 1996 13:36:15 -0600
Organization: Myrias Computer Technologies
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Greetings,
 
Can you run NetBSD on a diskless sun3?  The install docs mention
_installing_ NetBSD via network but do not mention if it's possible to
run with just a network connection (ie. using nfs) and no local disk
on the sun.
 
I'd really like to check out the sun3 port but since I have no SCSI
disk I'm at a loss.  Currently I'm using the 3/60 as an X-terminal for
my Linux (i486) box, so at least I'm a bit familar with the setup
administration (bootparams, tftp, nfs exports etc.).
 
Is there a suitable kernel out there for running a diskless 3/60?
 
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thanks,
Allan
 
PS I know performance will bite running diskless, but hey it's only a
3/60 any way!
-- 
Allan Young                       e-mail: allan@myrias.com
Myrias Computer Technologies      web: http://www.myrias.com/ 
Edmonton, AB, Canada