I'm running a 1.3F system right now (circa May or June) on my Q630 
     with like a month of uptime. I've compiled various kernels with 
     -current sources acquired via a weekly sup, and the recent kernels 
     seem to work ok, but for some reason when I try to run X I get a 
     'Can't run X with no screens!' error, like I used to get way back 
     circa 1.2G. Something change in the 630 intvid driver?
     
     If you need, I can put up my working kernel and/or a more recent 
     kernel (I can sup tonight even ;-)) for download. It may be that 
     you're using an option that isn't in my config that is bugged somehow 
     (maybe you're trying to use an old-style VM kernel with a UVM 
     snapshot?) Mail me an options file and I'll compile one for you 
     tonight.
     
     Good luck!
     
     Ryan
     
     P.S. Speaking of which, is anyone using a LC/PDS ethernet card in a 
     Q630? I'm going to be getting a cable modem soon and I'm already using 
     an Apple CS Twisted Pair card in my comm slot for my LAN, and I want 
     this machine to be my IP-NAT gateway. Anyone know if the LC/PDS 
     ethernet is working for the Q630? (I remember that the CS ethernet 
     wasn't working til I bribed Allen Briggs into helping ;-))


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Subject: Quadra 630 vs -current
Author:  Non-HP-sclifford (sclifford@erols.com) at HP-Vancouver,mimegw1
Date:    9/3/98 7:03 PM


        Is anyone out there running a fairly -current setup out there on a
Quadra 630 (or ilk)? I'd like to confirm that the reason I can't get a 
-current system that lasts for more than a minute in multi-user mode is 
because I screwed up somewhere.
     
        What I did: clean install of kernel and userland from
/pub/NetBSD/arch/mac68k/current-19980829/* & booter 1.11.3.
     
        Results: kernel boots to single user OK, seems to get configuration
info correct. I set rc_configured=YES and reboot into multi-user. From 
there on whatever kernel I use I get a panic within a minute or so. I can 
provide details if someone doesn't point out an obvious glaring mistake 
(such as: -current just doesn't always work, idiot!).
     
        Simon.