Re: port-macppc/35348: "auto-boot? true" fails on PM G4/400 OF3 ROM v4.2.8f1

[Erik Berls <cyber%netbsd.org@localhost>]

The following reply was made to PR port-macppc/35348; it has been noted by 
GNATS.

From: Erik Berls <cyber%netbsd.org@localhost>
To: gnats-bugs <gnats-bugs%NetBSD.org@localhost>
Cc: 
Subject: Re: port-macppc/35348: "auto-boot? true" fails on PM G4/400 OF3 ROM 
        v4.2.8f1
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 10:22:38 -0700

 I've encountered this on my:
 Apple PowerMac 10,1 4.8.9f4 BootROM built on 03/23/05 at  14:22:23
 
 The simple command of
 setenv boot-command ." screen" output boot
 didn't work, but setting:
 setenv boot-command ." Booting NetBSD..." cr " screen" output boot
 did.
 
 However, the install notes and the trouble shooting guide still don't
 reflect this information.  They talk about: LCD Brightness, and older
 Performa systems requiring NVRAMRC patches for on-board video.
 
 Adding sections to:
 http://www.netbsd.org/ports/macppc/faq.html
 (with reference in #ofw-boot-serial).
 
 And the INSTALL doc in either/both sections:
 Setting up Open Firmware 3 to boot NetBSD
 Booting NetBSD exclusively
 
 
 Even though I'm not the original submitter, I feel this PR could probably
 be closed with those doc updates.
 
 -=erik.