On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:59:01 +1100 Cameron Simpson <c...@zip.com.au> wrote:
> I have the apparently common problem of CD2 (amd64) from the OpenBSD > distro not booting on an IBM x336. And of course there's no floppy > and the box won't boot off a USB device at all. > "apparently common" ? --Never heard of it. If there is something wrong with your install media for amd64, then download the ISO and burn a new copy. ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/4.6/amd64/install46.iso Even better, since we're right next to 4.7 release, install the most recent -current snapshot: ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/snapshots/amd64/install47.iso Your subsequent upgrade to 4.7 -release in a month or two will go a lot more smoothly. > One of the avenues I'm considering is booting off the i386 CD1 and > then using the CD2 disc for the install data. Will that work, or will > the i386 install still load up some inappropriate i386 items (eg the > boot sector)? Why shoot yourself in the foot? A better and supported alternative is to netboot the system with the correct bsd.rd kernel and install the sets via ftp. "this isn't rocket surgery"
