Subject: Mac PPC 5400/120 install freezing help
To: None <port-macppc@netbsd.org>
From: Scott C. MacCallum <scm@madoshi.com>
List: port-macppc
Date: 08/24/2003 16:00:25
For a few months now I've been trying to get NetBSD 1.6 PPC installed on my 
5400/120 PPC. I've accomplished the following steps:

(1) Routed OFs video output via the serial port/running a terminal
(2) Booted off of an install floopy
(3) Began install procedures from CDROM

The trouble I'm running into is that the computer will freeze as NetBSD PPC 
attempts to partition the hard drive (I chose defaults).
I was able to bypass this problem when I changed OFs memory usage (to what 
I can't remember). But, after sucessfully getting my hard drive partitioned 
the install freezes at the installation of the packages. I have also 
attempted to install NetBSD PPC via the FTP, and again I can get the hard 
drive partitioned, but to no avail install the packages.

I guess what I'm looking for is someone who has successfully installed 
NetBSD PPC onto a 5400/120 machine/equivalent that could step by step let 
me know how they were able to achieve the install, because at this point 
I'm clueless as to what to try next.