I think this is the information you are looking for
https://wiki.netbsd.org/ports/zaurus/I'm going to give it a shot and see how it turns out.
This seems more "fully fleshed out" and modern than anything else I've found so far for the Zaurus, although I could be totally wrong.
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Here is what I have so far:
# References
-
https://wiki.netbsd.org/ports/zaurus/ - Instructions (crappy forum post):
https://mail-index.netbsd.org/port-zaurus/2011/05/20/msg000045.html - Instructions (slightly better?):
https://wiki.netbsd.org/users/jun/zaurus/ - Old OpenBSD Install instructions to cope with "Installation method of NetBSD/zaurus is the same way as OpenBSD/zaurus":
https://web.archive.org/web/20170912052501/https://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/6.0/zaurus/INSTALL.zaurus - Source locations:
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https://nycdn.netbsd.org/# Download
Go to
https://nycdn.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD-daily/netbsd-10/ - then pick "latest"
- then pick "zaurus"
- then pick "installation"
Download:
- zboot
- zbsdmod.o
Then go into "kernel" and download:
- netbsd-INSTALL
(Note that the _C700 version is really only for the C700, not the C760)
Put all three files on the root of your SD card.
# Boot to Terminal
- Power down the Zaurus and remove all power sources (no AC adaptor and remove the battery!)
- Set the battery switch to the "Off" position and wait for at least 5 seconds.
- Connect the AC adaptor and put back the battery.
- Hold down the "D" + "B" keys and set the battery switch back to the "On" position (while keys are pressed!).
After a short moment the diagnostics menu should appear. If not, try it again and this time hold down the "D" + "B" keys **before** you restore the power (AC adaptor / battery).
- Same as above, but use "D" + "B" instead.
This should boot just to a command line prompt.
Log in as root, and it shouldn't ask for a password.
# Install
At the terminal run:
```
cd /mnt/card
insmod -f zbsdmod.o
./zboot
```
Note the `-f` is forcing this even though the kernel version is wrong, which you will see the warning about.
- Press space to stop auto-boot
At the ">" prompt type:
`boot path:/mnt/card/netbsd-INSTALL`
and hit Enter
The installation menu should start!
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I'm still working through the install. I ran out of space on my SD card on the first try, so I'm trying different package selection configurations.
It is able to see and use my Compact Flash Ethernet card to do the install, so that is good.
I haven't finished an install yet, so I haven't booted NetBSD yet to know if it really works.
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thanks greguu!