Subject: Re: beige g3 and scsi troubles
To: John <jhu@cyberspace.org>
From: Michael <macallan18@earthlink.net>
List: port-macppc
Date: 12/24/2004 16:11:42
Hello,

> I was in the process of installing Netbsd 2.0 on my Beige G3 when I
> encountered a slight problem. I was able to successfully net boot the
> install image. The kernel loads but then hangs at "scsibus0: waiting 2
> seconds for devices to settle..." or something to that effect. I had
> installed Netbsd 1.6.2 a few months ago without a problem. I've tried
> unsuccessfully to find an answer on the mailing list archives. 
Did you use the 2.0 release or -current? Is the keyboard still responsive?

> Now since I don't use any scsi devices on the machine, I was wondering if
> anyone could make an install image without scsi support? Otherwise I'll
> just wait until the next update before installing 2.0 again. 
There were a lot of changes lately in the macppc code, I don't know how much of it made it into the 2.0 release ( not a lot I think ).
Does this kernel http://macallan.homeunix.org:6704/NetBSD/index.php?which=1&show=kernel work for you?

good luck
Michael