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4.0.1 instruction problems

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From: Jeffrey A. Edelheit
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1989 00:24
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I bot bit by what I consider to be a major omission in the 4.0.1
installation instructions.  Here is what the problem is:

	The 4.0.1 READ THIS FIRST tells the user that there is a README
	file.  This file details all of the fixes and allows the user to
	decide which one he/she wishes to install.  The README also
	discusses kernel rebuilding at the end of file.  If a user goes to
	the README, he is likely to use directions found in the README,
	rather than READ THIS FIRST.  README does not include the READ
	THIS FIRST warning about the need to install a new boot block if
	you install the lgkernel fix.  If you install the lgkernel fix and
	don't install a new boot block, but do reconfigure your kernels
	and halt the system.  You are then unable to reboot your system.

	Booting munix from 4.0 distribution tape and then trying to do the
	installboot command as shown in READ THIS FIRST does not work.
	Instead, you need to mount your root partition (probably to /mnt),
	and issue the following command:

		installboot -v /mnt/boot bootdd /dev/rdd0a

	where dd is your disk type. 

The installboot omission in README got me.  It took over 2 hours of my
time to discover the fix and get a working system.  Personal Answerline
was unaware of the problem of mounting your root partition and using the
/mnt/boot portion shown above (they tried to help, but....)

Also, why does the new yppasswd not push the passwd change?  Is this to be
a 4.0.2 fix?  When will the rumoured 4.0.2 be out?

Regards,

Jeff Edelheit		(edelheit@gateway.mitre.org)
The MITRE Corporation	7525 Colshire Drive
McLean, VA   22102		(703) 883-7586
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