NetBSD Problem Report #55554

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From: alaxelrod@outlook.com
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Subject: sysinst 9.0 on alpha doesn't work
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>Number:         55554
>Category:       port-alpha
>Synopsis:       sysinst 9.0 on alpha doesn't work
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       critical
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    port-alpha-maintainer
>State:          closed
>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Sat Aug 08 23:05:00 +0000 2020
>Closed-Date:    Fri Jun 17 15:34:20 +0000 2022
>Last-Modified:  Fri Jun 17 15:34:20 +0000 2022
>Originator:     Aaron
>Release:        9.0
>Organization:
>Environment:
>Description:
When attempting to install NetBSD 9.0 on a DEC alpha 3000/400S the installer loops when attempting to partition the drive. I've searched the mailing lists and found that this is a somewhat known problem? Someone suggested using NetBSD 8.2 and then doing an upgrade to 9.0. I've tried this but have problems when tar is extracting the sets...I get an unexpected EOF error on the base and comp sets. I've been using the CD iso to start the install and then using the network to get the sets.
>How-To-Repeat:
Use the NetBSD 9.0 installer on a DEC Alpha system.
>Fix:

>Release-Note:

>Audit-Trail:
From: Martin Husemann <martin@duskware.de>
To: gnats-bugs@netbsd.org
Cc: 
Subject: Re: port-alpha/55554: sysinst 9.0 on alpha doesn't work
Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2020 07:27:02 +0200

 Please try a 9.0_STABLE installer from 

 	https://nycdn.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD-daily/netbsd-9/latest/

 Martin

From: Aaron Axelrod <alaxelrod@outlook.com>
To: "gnats-bugs@netbsd.org" <gnats-bugs@netbsd.org>,
	"port-alpha-maintainer@netbsd.org" <port-alpha-maintainer@netbsd.org>,
	"gnats-admin@netbsd.org" <gnats-admin@netbsd.org>, "netbsd-bugs@netbsd.org"
	<netbsd-bugs@netbsd.org>
Cc: 
Subject: RE: port-alpha/55554: sysinst 9.0 on alpha doesn't work
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 03:14:17 +0000

 Martin,
 I've given the installer image you linked try and it still appears that tar=
  exits with an unexpected end of file at 28%
 on the base set. I tried to download the sets via ftp as well as via the RR=
 D43 (a bit suspicious of the drive but it seems reliable).
 I believe the hardware to be fine as 8.2 has no issues with installation or=
  function.

 Aaron

 -----Original Message-----
 From: Martin Husemann <martin@duskware.de>=20
 Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2020 10:30 PM
 To: port-alpha-maintainer@netbsd.org; gnats-admin@netbsd.org; netbsd-bugs@n=
 etbsd.org; alaxelrod@outlook.com
 Subject: Re: port-alpha/55554: sysinst 9.0 on alpha doesn't work

 The following reply was made to PR port-alpha/55554; it has been noted by G=
 NATS.

 From: Martin Husemann <martin@duskware.de>
 To: gnats-bugs@netbsd.org
 Cc:=20
 Subject: Re: port-alpha/55554: sysinst 9.0 on alpha doesn't work
 Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2020 07:27:02 +0200

  Please try a 9.0_STABLE installer from=20
 =20
  	https://nycdn.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD-daily/netbsd-9/latest/
 =20
  Martin
 =20

From: Martin Husemann <martin@duskware.de>
To: Aaron Axelrod <alaxelrod@outlook.com>
Cc: "gnats-bugs@netbsd.org" <gnats-bugs@netbsd.org>
Subject: Re: port-alpha/55554: sysinst 9.0 on alpha doesn't work
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:16:57 +0200

 On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 03:14:17AM +0000, Aaron Axelrod wrote:
 > Martin,
 > I've given the installer image you linked try and it still appears that tar exits with an unexpected end of file at 28%
 > on the base set.

 But that is a totally different issue, isn't it?

 Sysinst now works, but tar is broken (at least in the crunched build on the
 installl images)?

 I can not easily help with the tar thing currently - is anyone else able to
 look into this?

 Martin

From: Aaron Axelrod <alaxelrod@outlook.com>
To: "gnats-bugs@netbsd.org" <gnats-bugs@netbsd.org>,
	"port-alpha-maintainer@netbsd.org" <port-alpha-maintainer@netbsd.org>,
	"gnats-admin@netbsd.org" <gnats-admin@netbsd.org>, "netbsd-bugs@netbsd.org"
	<netbsd-bugs@netbsd.org>
Cc: 
Subject: Re: port-alpha/55554: sysinst 9.0 on alpha doesn't work
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2020 01:44:22 +0000

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 So I decided to try my hand at using sysupgrade and can confirm that it mus=
 t be an issue with the version of tar thats included in the installer. Sysu=
 pgrade worked successfully although incredibly slowly (64megs of ram will d=
 o that) which proves there's no issue with my machine or the binaries on th=
 e server. My 8.2 system is now a (oddly) much faster 9.0 system. If there a=
 re any data points needed to help with this I'd be glad to assist, although=
  I'm relatively new to NetBSD.

 --Aaron




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State-Changed-From-To: open->closed
State-Changed-By: tsutsui@NetBSD.org
State-Changed-When: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:34:20 +0000
State-Changed-Why:
Maybe the same problem as PR install/55751 (out of memory due to xz).


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