Hello,

> 
> I'm a NetBSD newbie (*nix newbie, actually), and just recently managed
> to install NetBSD on an old Powermac 8500.  I had some questions
> regarding the open firmware (v 1.0.5) manipulation on old systems like
> this.
Since I have a powermac 9500 just remember "everything is possible"
although OF 1.0.5 is tricky. I have it on a 8200 too and was enevr able
to do anything on it.


> 
> Secondly, whenever I execute the halt or shutdown -h now commands, I
> notice that NetBSD shuts down by exiting to open firmware again instead
> of an actual powering down.  Also, I can't get open firmware itself to
> shut down (the shut-down command, I believe).  Instead I just lose the
> serial connection.  What I do basically is just hit the power button
> and turn the machine off.  Still, if there is a way to avoid this, I'd
> appreciate any help.

I use "poweroff" which will eventually poweroff the PSU as the command
itself says.

-R