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describe "kern" set.

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@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ Bootable installation floppies:
Because the kernel on the installation disks is not suitable Because the kernel on the installation disks is not suitable
for use beyond initial installation and configuration, a for use beyond initial installation and configuration, a
"generic" kernel, named "GENERIC.gz", has been placed in the "generic" kernel has been placed in a distribution set named
binaries directory. This kernel is intended to run your system "kern12D". This kernel is intended to run your system while
while you build a custom kernel. It is strongly encouraged you build a custom kernel. It is strongly encouraged that you
that you build a custom kernel for your installation rather build a custom kernel for your installation rather than use
than use the prebuilt generic kernel on a long term basis. the prebuilt generic kernel on a long term basis.
Please note that because of space considerations the kernels Please note that because of space considerations the kernels
booted from the installation floppies do not contain drivers booted from the installation floppies do not contain drivers
@ -69,16 +69,11 @@ Bootable upgrade floppies:
The NetBSD/i386 binary distribution sets contain the binaries which The NetBSD/i386 binary distribution sets contain the binaries which
comprise the NetBSD 1.2 release for the i386. There are seven binary comprise the NetBSD 1.2 release for the i386. There are eight binary
distribution sets, the "security" distribution set, and a GENERIC distribution sets and the "security" distribution set. The binary
kernel. The binary distribution sets can be found in subdirectories distribution sets can be found in subdirectories of the "i386/binary"
of the "i386/binary" subdirectory of the NetBSD 1.2 distribution tree, subdirectory of the NetBSD 1.2 distribution tree, and are as follows:
and are as follows:
Kernels This set contains a NetBSD/i386 1.2D GENERIC kernel,
named "GENERIC", which must be copied to the hard
drive as /netbsd during installation.
[ .8M gzipped, 1.7M uncompressed ]
base12 The NetBSD/i386 1.2 base binary distribution. You base12 The NetBSD/i386 1.2 base binary distribution. You
MUST install this distribution set. It contains the MUST install this distribution set. It contains the
@ -111,6 +106,11 @@ and are as follows:
games12 This set includes the games and their manual pages. games12 This set includes the games and their manual pages.
[ 2.8M gzipped, 6.9M uncompressed ] [ 2.8M gzipped, 6.9M uncompressed ]
kern12D This set contains a NetBSD/i386 1.2D GENERIC kernel,
named "/netbsd". You MUST install this distribution
set.
[ .8M gzipped, 1.7M uncompressed ]
man12 This set includes all of the manual pages for the man12 This set includes all of the manual pages for the
binaries and other software contained in the base set. binaries and other software contained in the base set.
Note that it does not include any of the manual pages Note that it does not include any of the manual pages
@ -129,6 +129,13 @@ and are as follows:
[ 0.8M gzipped, 2.9M uncompressed ] [ 0.8M gzipped, 2.9M uncompressed ]
IMPORTANT: In previous versions of NetBSD, the kernel from the install
floppy was copied onto the hard drive in a special step. In the new
install system, the kernel on the floppy is unsuited to being copied
onto the hard drive. Instead, a new set, "kern", has been added which
contains a generic kernel to be unloaded onto the drive. It must be
extracted in order to have a minimally functioning system.
The i386 security distribution set is named "secr12" and can be found The i386 security distribution set is named "secr12" and can be found
in the "i386/security" subdirectory of the NetBSD 1.2 distribution in the "i386/security" subdirectory of the NetBSD 1.2 distribution
tree. It contains crypt.c (the source file for the DES encryption tree. It contains crypt.c (the source file for the DES encryption