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How to bootstrap NetBSD/sparc64?

April 26, 2017bootstrap NetBSD sparc64

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How to bootstrap NetBSD/sparc64?

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The simplest method is to grab an INSTALL kernel packaged with a miniroot with built-in sysinst and boot from that. You can netboot it, place it in a Solaris root partition and have the solaris bootloader load it, or use a properly built ISO image burnt onto a CDROM. But if you need to share a disk with Solaris you may need to resort old method of installing from Solaris.