Subject: Re: My first stab at netbsd on a z50 - cf, wifi, etc
To: dub20 <dub_twenty@fastmail.fm>
From: Andy Ruhl <acruhl@gmail.com>
List: port-hpcmips
Date: 09/17/2005 01:04:04
On 9/15/05, dub20 <dub_twenty@fastmail.fm> wrote:
> I've just received my first ibm z50. The largest media I have right now
> are two 64mb CF cards. I'm not even sure if it's possible to install a
> full netbsd/X system on this size card. It seems to cost ~$100+sh for
> either a 1gb CF or microdrive, so is there any reason I should go for
> one over the other?  As for the size, what is the upper limit on the
> CF/microdrive? I ask because I could also get a generic 2.2gb for ~$25 mo=
re.
> As for a wireless nic, any difference in function/compatibility between
> the cf and pcmcia cards?
> Anything else I should keep in mind as I begin this process?
> Thanks
> jose

My install page for the Mobilepro 880 might help. Looks like it was
offline for a while.

http://acruhl.freeshell.org/mobilepro880_netbsd.txt

Andy