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diff --git a/distrib/notes/hp300/install b/distrib/notes/hp300/install index e5b7a6f59a6..5dc14ec81bd 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/hp300/install +++ b/distrib/notes/hp300/install @@ -1,47 +1,19 @@ -Installing OpenBSD is a relatively complex process, but if you have -this document in hand and are careful to read and remember the -information which is presented to you by the install program, it -shouldn't be too much trouble. - -Before you begin, you should know the geometry of your hard disk, i.e. -the sector size (note that sector sizes other than 512 bytes are not -currently supported), the number of sectors per track, the number of -tracks per cylinder (also known as the number of heads), and the -number of cylinders on the disk. The OpenBSD kernel will try to -discover these parameters on its own, and if it can it will print them -at boot time. If possible, you should use the parameters it prints. -(You might not be able to if your disk is so old that the -kernel can't figure out its geometry.) +OpenBSDInstallPrelude You should now be ready to install OpenBSD. -The following is a walk-through of the steps you will take while -getting OpenBSD installed on your hard disk. If any question has a -default answer, it will be displayed in brackets ("[]") after the -question. If you wish to stop the installation, you may hit Control-C -at any time, but if you do, you'll have to begin the installation -process again from scratch. +OpenBSDInstallPart2 Boot your machine from the network. When presented with the boot prompt, enter the path of your kernel (`bsd.rd' is a likely choice if you are booting over the network). - You will then be presented with the OpenBSD kernel boot - messages. You will want to read them, to determine your - disk's name and geometry. Its name will be something like - "sd0" or "hd0" and any geometry or size information will be - printed on a line that begins with its name. As mentioned above, - you will need your disk's geometry when creating OpenBSD's - partitions. You will also need to know the name, to tell the - install tools what disk to install on. If you cannot read the - messages as they scroll by, do not worry -- you can get at this - information later inside the install program. +OpenBSDBootMsgs While booting, you will probably see several warnings. You - should be warned that no swap space is present, and that - init(8) cannot find /etc/rc. Do not be alarmed, these are - completely normal. When you reach the prompt asking you for a - shell name, just hit return. + should be warned that no swap space is present. Do not be + alarmed, these are completely normal. When you reach the prompt + asking you for a shell name, just hit return. You will next be asked for your terminal type. There are only a few specific terminal types supported. If you are using a |