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OK, put it back in release.7 format again.

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@ -3,58 +3,63 @@ The sun3-specific portion of the NetBSD _VER release is found in the
out as follows:
.../NetBSD-_VER/sun3/
INSTALL Installation notes; this file.
INSTALL Installation notes; this file.
install/ Boot programs, a GENERIC kernel,
a stand-alone RAMDISK kernel,
and a miniroot filesystem image.
see below.
installation/
miniroot/ sun3 miniroot image
netboot/ sun3 network boot support
tapeimage/ sun3 boot tape support
binary/ sun3 binary distribution sets;
see below.
security/ sun3 security distribution;
see below.
binary/
kernel/ sun3 kernels
sets/ sun3 binary distribution sets
security/ sun3 security distribution
Detailed content descriptions by directory:
.../sun3/install/
.../sun3/installation/
The NetBSD/sun3 install distribution contains the files needed to
"bootstrap" NetBSD onto a sun3 with no previous operating system,
using either "boot from tape" or "boot from the network". See
Files and scripts used during installation. This distribution
supports installation of NetBSD/sun3 onto a sun3 with no previous
operating system, with initial boot from network or tape. See
"Getting the NetBSD System onto Useful Media" for instructions
on either method. Contents:
on either method.
MakeBootTape A script for creating a boot tape using
the other files in this directory.
MakeInstTape A script for creating an install tape
with one "set" in each tape segment.
.../sun3/installation/miniroot/
miniroot.gz A gzipped copy of the miniroot filesystem.
This image is to be un-gzipped and copied
into the swap area of a disk.
netbsd-rd.gz A gzipped copy of the "RAMDISK kernel"
for installing the miniroot filesystem.
netbsd-gen.gz A gzipped GENERIC kernel (for upgrade)
.../sun3/installation/netboot/
netboot A copy of the network boot program.
This is useful if you are installing
a diskless NetBSD/sun3 system.
.../sun3/installation/tapeboot/
MakeBootTape A script for creating the boot tape.
MakeInstTape A script for creating the install tape.
tapeboot A copy of the tape boot program, used
as the first segment of a boot tape.
.../sun3/binary/
.../sun3/binary/kernel/
netbsd-gen.gz A gzipped GENERIC kernel (for upgrade)
netbsd-rd.gz A gzipped copy of the "RAMDISK kernel"
for installing the miniroot filesystem.
.../sun3/binary/sets/
The NetBSD/sun3 binary distribution sets contain the binaries which
comprise the NetBSD _VER release for the sun3. There are seven binary
distribution sets and the "security" distribution set. The binary
distribution sets can be found in the "sun3/binary" subdirectory of
the NetBSD _VER distribution tree, and are as follows:
distribution sets can be found in the "sun3/binary/sets" subdirectory
of the NetBSD _VER distribution tree, and are as follows:
base The NetBSD/sun3 _VER base binary distribution. You
MUST install this distribution set. It contains the
@ -62,7 +67,7 @@ the NetBSD _VER distribution tree, and are as follows:
system to run and be minimally functional. It
includes shared library support, and excludes
everything described below.
[ 9M gzipped, 25M uncompressed ]
[ 9M gzipped, 26M uncompressed ]
comp The NetBSD/sun3 Compiler tools. All of the tools
relating to C, C++, and FORTRAN (yes, there are two!).
@ -73,7 +78,7 @@ the NetBSD _VER distribution tree, and are as follows:
set). This set also includes the manual pages for all
of the utilities it contains, as well as the system
call and library manual pages.
[ 7M gzipped, 23M uncompressed ]
[ 7M gzipped, 24M uncompressed ]
etc This distribution set contains the system configuration
files that reside in /etc and in several other places.
@ -82,7 +87,7 @@ the NetBSD _VER distribution tree, and are as follows:
upgrading. (If you are upgrading, it's recommended that
you get a copy of this set and CAREFULLY upgrade your
configuration files by hand.)
[ 54K gzipped, 320K uncompressed ]
[ 54K gzipped, 330K uncompressed ]
games This set includes the games and their manual pages.
[ 3M gzipped, 7M uncompressed ]
@ -104,11 +109,9 @@ the NetBSD _VER distribution tree, and are as follows:
manual pages.
[ 1M gzipped, 4M uncompressed ]
.../sun3/security/
.../sun3/binary/security/
The sun3 security distribution set is named "secr" and can be found
in the "sun3/security" subdirectory of the NetBSD _VER distribution
tree. It contains executables which are built in the "src/domestic"
Contains executables which are built from the "src/domestic"
portion if the NetBSD source tree. It can only be found on those
sites which carry the complete NetBSD distribution and that can
legally obtain it. (Remember, because of United States law, it