Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:30:43 +0000 From: Craig Butler <craig001@lerwick.hopto.org> To: Howard Eisenberger <howarde@gmx.net> Cc: freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org, Marius Strobl <marius@alchemy.franken.de> Subject: Re: BSDInstall on sparc64 Message-ID: <1299123043.21552.17.camel@main> In-Reply-To: <20110303012137.C806F8BDEC@mail.ncf.ca> References: <BAY147-w476731CC33A4F811C220F2F9D40@phx.gbl> <20110303012137.C806F8BDEC@mail.ncf.ca>
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On Wed, 2011-03-02 at 20:21 -0500, Howard Eisenberger wrote: > > > I've prepared a test ISO image of the new BSDInstall installer for > > > sparc64, which can be found at: > > > http://people.freebsd.org/~nwhitehorn/bsdinstall-sparc64-20110215.iso.bz2 > > > > > It works fine on my Ultra 5, but I'd appreciate wider testing on > > > sparc64 (as well as general feedback) before we begin integrating this > > > into the build infrastructure. > > Works on my Ultra 60, however fails on Ultra AXe. After guided > partitioning and initializing, "checking distribution archives.." > flashes by (I assume the error is here) and I get "Extract error > Error while extracting kernel.tgz Unrecognized archive format" > > I'm new to FreeBSD, but successfully installed 8.2 on the AXe a > few days ago. > > Thanks and regards, > > Howard E. > Ottawa Hi Folks Just tried again on 777s using new cdr media. I am seeing the same issue as Howard now. Extract error Error while extracting kernel.tgz Unrecognized archive format Regards Craig Butler
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