Subject: Re: NetBSD on G3 tower
To: Alex Zepeda <zipzippy@sonic.net>
From: Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@netbsd.org>
List: port-macppc
Date: 10/25/2003 13:14:25
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On Sat, Oct 18, 2003 at 12:26:53AM -0700, Alex Zepeda wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 17, 2003 at 06:08:49PM +0300, richard@uclinux.net wrote:
>=20
> > > open netbsd: Unknown error: code 13
>=20
> I believe with that configuration, and please correct me if I'm wrong as
> I'm using bootp+nfs to netboot my G3 (OF 2.01f).. but it will look for a
> kernel with the name 'ofwboot.xcf' unless you tell the loader otherwise
> (i.e. change your config file to point at netbsd and then use boot
> enet:ofwboot.xcf).

No, it tftp's ofwboot.xcf, which in tern looks for an NFS mount and=20
"netbsd" therein.

My Beige G3 netboots every day, so I know it works(*).

(*) as of the last time I updated ofwboot.xcf.

Take care,

Bill

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