On Thu, 11 Dec 2025 02:12:34 +0000 void <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I'd like to install 10.1 onto baremetal over the network without > a monitor and without having to set up tftp. I envisage this > happening by booting to install media and then, crucially, > from another machine, ssh into it, then run the installer from > that ssh session as normal to install netbsd onto the hd. > > In my searches I couldn't find a method like this. Is it > possible? > --
That's how I install NetBSD on all my Raspberry Pis. I use VirtualBox and NetBSD-10 VM to create GPT partitions and extract NetBSD sets to microSD card or USB SSD. I have x86-64 workstation in the garage without monitor or keyboard attached to it and I wanted to install NetBSD to its internal hard drive. This was a two stage process: 1. Use VirtualBox VM to install NetBSD to a USB stick. 2. Boot workstation from USB stick, ssh into it and then create GPT partitions on internal hard drive and extract NetBSD sets. I find this method to be more flexible than relying on NetBSD menu based sysinst(8).
