On Wed, Oct 27, 2004 at 08:00:19AM -0400, Tim Kelly wrote:
> On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 23:14:01 -0400
> "Brian A. Seklecki" <lavalamp@spiritual-machines.org> wrote:
> 
> > Are you certain about this syntax?  I thought OBP used "setenv
> > output-device screen".  Then again, Apple has really botched it,
> > haven't they? Per your syntax, I will make this change;
> > 
> > <CHRP-BOOT>
> > <COMPATIBLE>MacRISC</COMPATIBLE>
> > <DESCRIPTION>
> > NetBSD/macppc bootable CD script
> > </DESCRIPTION>
> > <BOOT-SCRIPT>
> > " output" screen
> > boot cd:,ofwboot.xcf netbsd.macppc
> > </BOOT-SCRIPT>
> > </CHRP-BOOT>
> 
> Both are correct, except applied differently. Using setenv will make the
> change resident in OF. Using" output" screen will make the
> change for the OF session.

Does this mean that an alternative way to getting into OF and setting all
the relevant load-base parameters and what have you is to add those to
a BOOT-SCRIPT and just boot the CD? (no need for a second mac to use as
a serial console incase the default i/o is ttyb..)

Cheers,

Patrick