Re: How do I build a custom installer?

Chris Tucker <[email protected]> writes:

> Hello,
>
> I have installed NetBSD/macppc on my Mac using the netbsd ISO. I can
> boot off the cd using ofwboot.xcf and "netbsd".
>
> However, I'd like to modify the "netbsd" kernel options.
>
> I've successfully modified regular kernels just fine.
>
> However, I've not been able to figure out how to do this for the installer.
>
> To make my installer kernel, I lightly modified GENERIC_MD and built it.
>
> When I boot, the system boots normally at first, then complains "no
> file system for md0".
>
> I noticed that the ISO installer file includes /bin, /etc, /sbin, and
> several other files that aren't a kernel. ( I presume this is on the
> memory disk, but not sure how it gets there, or if it's part of the
> kernel build somehow ...)
>
> What's the process for making a custom kernel for the installer?

Usually, modify the sources (as you did) and then

./build.sh release install-image live-image

or some variation on that.  At times various ports have needed steps
outside of build.sh but gradually more has been integrated.

(I have no idea about the macppc particulars.)