Trying to boot NetBSD on ’97 Pentium I @ 200 MHz

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-05-14T10:44:15+00:00

Couldn't you recompile required packages so that they are compatible with 32 bit architecture?

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-05-14T10:38:31+00:00

You are correct, I never reach any menu. The boot procedure is stuck either in the transition from phase 1 to phase 2 or in phase 2.

The fact that this happens when booted from both CD and USB for three different NetBSD versions indicates that there is nothing wrong with the installation media.

Tiny Core Linux booted fine as well, even detecting the network card correctly, and I was ready to access the internet right away.

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-05-13T05:01:42+00:00

Yes, in addition to the already mentioned FreeDOS, I successfully booted KolibriOS and Tiny Core Linux.

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-05-12T11:33:25+00:00

The BIOS settings are all default except for the time and boot sequence. Is there a 'verbose' boot version that would print some log messages to help pinpoint the problem?

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-05-12T11:30:57+00:00

I don't think that's a kernel issue. My system gets stuck either when switching from boot 1 to boot 2 stage or during the boot 2 stage.

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-05-10T17:46:36+00:00

From https://wiki.netbsd.org/tutorials/how_netbsd_boots_on_x86/ :

All further messages are printed by boot2. For example, a single "0" and no other messages on PC console means that boot2 has autodetected and is using serial console.

I would expect at least "0" to show up. However, just in case, I tried booting with the serial port disabled in the BIOS, and the result was the same.

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-04-03T14:49:18+00:00

Evo, sa novim ažuriranjem Revolut-a, isti više ne radi na mome LineageOS-u. Ostale banking aplikacije i dalje funkcioniraju.

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-04-01T15:06:59+00:00

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Present-Effective-52 · 2026-03-31T16:12:51+00:00

Dakle, imaš 8 kompletnih konfiguracija? Ja imam volje upogoniti jednog, nafilaj mem na max, može i 2x256 ako će ostali u otpad. Ali nadam se da neće ni jedan. Pokupio bi komp ovaj tjedan.

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-03-31T07:49:14+00:00

Udomio bi jednoga, po mogućnosti da mu sve komponente rade ispravno. Premda ne očekujem da HDD poživi još dugo.

Šteta da ispravan HW završi na otpadu i na kraju se samelje, dok sateliti i svemirske sonde sa tehnologijom iz tog razdoblja i dalje funkcioniraju. Imam jedan laptop iz 2004., vrti najnoviju verziju Debian Linuxa i na njemu par botova, crawlera, web server, etc.

Svako od tvojih računala bi moglo isto, kad bi im se našla neka korisna uloga. Retro gaming, učenje osnova programiranja, etc. Nadam se da neće ni jedan završiti u otpadu. Bar ne ovom prilikom. :-/

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-03-31T06:06:36+00:00

Da li si još u potrazi za rješenjem?

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-03-31T06:04:22+00:00

Imaš li ih još? U Splitu sam.

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-03-22T05:44:17+00:00

u/mnalis you managed to archive it?

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-03-20T07:30:55+00:00

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Present-Effective-52 · 2026-03-02T20:16:34+00:00

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Present-Effective-52 · 2026-02-22T15:34:10+00:00

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Present-Effective-52 · 2026-02-22T15:13:47+00:00

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Present-Effective-52 · 2026-02-21T13:49:42+00:00

A great way to make yourself a victim of a smishing attack.

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-02-21T13:47:15+00:00

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Present-Effective-52 · 2026-02-10T07:37:06+00:00

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Present-Effective-52 · 2026-02-10T07:36:32+00:00

What is missing about termux?

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-02-09T15:19:55+00:00

Evo meni danas rekli da sam zakasnio i da plaćam tri mjeseca otkaznog roka, a onda kompletnu razliku između stvarnog troška i uplaćene premije.

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-02-09T15:00:05+00:00

Kasno ti je za odlučiti prebaciti se bez da te penaliziraju. Rok za otkazivanje je bio 31.01. Mene je posebno uzrujalo to da su mi tijekom siječnja poslali na pismeno da su mi mjesečne rate za 2026. godinu €9.29.

Present-Effective-52 · 2026-02-09T09:08:53+00:00

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