NetBSD 4.0 - Install HOW-TO

Well just feel need to share some of the BSD's knowledge. What u need to have is NetBSD 4.0 cd ( the shot is been made from 4.0-RC3 ).. the image maybe slightly smaller, but u can click for larger image.. so now just pop-up the cd and boot..

installation language is in english ( default )..




keyboard normally is autodetected, so just hit the "enter" button




yes confirm that u want to install NetBSD on the harddisk



just choose "yes" and continue, hit "enter"





HDD is detected, it labelled as wd0, confirm? yes then hit "enter"





Choose full installation ( FYI it's not used up so much space of your HDD ). Hit "enter"




hard disk is autodetected, normally no need to change anything, just hit "enter"



some options; u can choose for use whole HDD or partially ( maybe shared with some other unixes/BSD/linux/win ) but for this case we use all of the HDD space













for this just choose b: use existing partition sizes



choose default ( the easiest way ) but I recommended to select for "/" the rest of the diskspace ( here shown swap is already set for 128MB, u can increase if u like to ). So u can edit the parameter for "/" partition to 39077 MB. just select the line of / and enter, the secondary menu will appear..



u can edit in here if u want to, more details about fstype, mount point, toggle bootable etc.. i recommend to leave it as default and select "partition are ok"



accept the partition size after u decided.




put the name on your system, anything u like..









HDD is formatting to BSD-type filesystem ( UFS/FFS )



use default, bios console









select the progress bar ( default )




since we install via CD/DVD, then choose CD-ROM/DVD.
However basically from the old days, we can choose to install it remotely from ftp site, http, NFS shares, Floppy ( wow! ), and other including MS-DOS partition, magnetic tape, serial null cable ( for "headless" system ) etc.. see how much flexible the NetBSD (and other BSD's too)




system will prompt the device/location and the path of sets.. default u no need to change anything, just select to "continue"



The installation is kick-off.. wait until it finished!





tadaaaa.. finished.. then continue for some little final touch..





choose your timezone... here i choose "Asia/Kuala_Lumpur"




encryption; choose anything suitable for u, even default is ok.. mine just choose "blowfish"





root password.. set it or leave it blank ( but later u need to set it for security purpose dude! )









shell to choose, default is ok, but mine choose "ksh", if u not sure, just select default





Installation of NetBSD 4.0 is complete!!!!




U'll prompt back to the 1st main menu. Choose "reboot the computer". Make sure u remove the installation CD, and let the system boot from your HDD



YESS! it's booted now...









when u're at login prompt, login root and password that u created before..





so now your NetBSD system is ready to serve! configure it, hack it anything u wish to unleash the power of NetBSD!





FYI basic full install is just taking up small space ( told ya before rite? ) around 355MB only :)!!


try it and have fun!! :)


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NetBSD 4.0 (GENERIC) #0: Sun Dec 16 00:20:10 PST 2007

Welcome to NetBSD!


$ uname -a
NetBSD 4.0 NetBSD 4.0 (GENERIC) #0: Sun Dec 16 00:20:10 PST 2007 builds@wb34:/home/builds/ab/netbsd-4-0-RELEASE/i386/200712160005Z-obj/home/builds/ab/netbsd-4-0-RELEASE/src/sys/arch/i386/compile/GENERIC i386