Subject: Re: Blue and white g3 booting issues
To: John <jhu@grex.cyberspace.org>
From: Michael <macallan18@earthlink.net>
List: port-macppc
Date: 01/20/2006 13:10:01
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Hello,

> > You can try to install the 'partition 0' loader from NetBSD (
> > man installboot ) and then use
> > 'boot /pci/pci-bridge/ADTC,2940U2B/disk@0:0'
>=20
> I thought that was only needed for old-world macs? Netbsd installs and
> boots fine on my beige G3 (old-world). The installation instructions
> say  that 'partition 0' isn't necessary on new-world macs.

Well, on new-world you'll need a partition that OF understands so it can
load ofwboot.xcf from there. If does NOT understand NetBSD's ffs. Not
sure if the partition 0 method would still work but if you don't have a
DOS or HFS partition that's the easiest thing to try.

have fun
Michael

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