Subject: Linux on PDS PowerMacs
To: None <linux-ppc@meetpoint.aus.sps.mot.com, port-mac68k@NetBSD.ORG>
From: Julian Bean <jules@mailbox.co.uk>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 02/08/1996 08:24:07
Apologies for cross-mailing, but this discussion really ought to be
happening in Linux/PPC, and I didn't want to cut out those interested
parties reading NetBSD/mac68k.
Does/Will the Mach microkernel run on the PDS PowerMacs - the {5,6}{2,3}00
series?
My understanding of these machines is that their architecture is fairly
like the NuBus powermacs, so it shouldn't be too hard.
If this project is unclaimed, then a) who should I write to about it and b)
is there anyone else out there willing to help me sort it out.
I *want* to run unix on my 5200. I nearly bought MachTen on the spot the
other day when I saw it running on a friend's machine, but it's a bit too
buggy re: modem support.
Secondly (ish) is the project looking for alpha or beta testers? I am sure
there are quite a few willing testers on both these lists....
Jules
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