note the sparc floppy somewhat

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.\" $NetBSD: install,v 1.19 1999/02/06 08:36:05 mrg Exp $
.\" $NetBSD: install,v 1.20 1999/06/27 11:24:35 mrg Exp $
.\"
.\" Copyright (c) 1999 The NetBSD Foundation, Inc.
.\" All rights reserved.
@ -225,11 +225,20 @@ mount
by hand now:
.Dl netbsd# Ic mount /usr
.Pp
.Em NOTE:
.Em For floppy installs, the text editor provided is ed.
.Em For miniroot installs, the text editor is vi.
When using
.Xr disklabel 8
to edit disklabels the -e switch will invoke the editor on the
label. The -i switch will run an interactive session.
.Pp
At this point, it's worth checking the disk label and partition sizes on
the disk you want to install NetBSD onto. NetBSD understands SunOS-style
disklabels, so if your disk was previously used by SunOS there will be
a usable label on it. Use `disklabel -e \*<disk\*>' (where \*<disk\*> is the
device name assigned by the NetBSD kernel, e.g. `sd0') to view and
a usable label on it. Use `disklabel -e \*<disk\*>' or `disklabel -i
\*<disk\*>' (where \*<disk\*> is the device name assigned by the NetBSD
kernel, e.g. `sd0') to view and
modify the partition sizes. See the section
.Sx Preparing your System for NetBSD Installation
above for suggestions about disk partition sizes.
@ -241,8 +250,8 @@ NetBSD label on it, you may still be able to use disklabel(8) but you'll
have to create all partitions from scratch. If your disk is listed in
`/etc/disktab', you may use the entry (which in most cases only defines
a `c' partition to describe the whole disk) to put an initial label on
the disk. Then proceed with `disklabel -e \*<disk\*>' to create a partition
layout that suits your needs.
the disk. Then proceed with `disklabel -e \*<disk\*>' or `disklabel -i
\*<disk\*>' to create a partition layout that suits your needs.
.(Note
Because of the built-in compatibility with SunOS-style labels,
.Em Always make sure all your partitions