Subject: Re: G3 support
To: None <port-macppc@NetBSD.ORG>
From: Mark DeArman <dearman@silverlink.net>
List: port-macppc
Date: 06/27/1998 12:17:14
What is the status of compatibility with computers such as the StarMax
3000/4000/5000
series.

Also, where are all of these files that you speak of located?  Is there a
site for this port?

Sorry for sounding stupid but i am just wondering


Bill Studenmund wrote:

> On Sun, 28 Jun 1998, Tsubai Masanari wrote:
>
> > >boot DEFAULT CATCH!, code @FFF00300 at %SRR0: 86628224 %SRR1 00045168
> >
> > It seems not the G3 incompatiblity, but the boot floppy bug.  I want
> > to fix, but I don't have G3...
>
> Well, I'm happy to test things!
>
> Actually, the linuxppc folks have a boot floppy working. Actually, it
> seems all you have to do is take a mac-formatted floppy, stuff
> g3installer.coff on it, and then boot that. So a mini-rooted kernel is all
> that's needed.
>
> I.E. if you or someone else can put kernels up for test, I can download
> then and give them a try. If only the kernel's needed, then we don't need
> this disk image stuff. :-)
>
> Though the different mmu problem Jason mentioned'd be a snag. :-(
>
> Take care,
>
> Bill


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