Subject: Re: Where to start?
To: None <xkoudel1@cs.felk.cvut.cz>
From: Francois Pays <fpays@isicom.fr>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 10/30/1995 21:55:37
>1.  Is it possible to run any version of NetBSD on Mac LC III with
>    8 MB RAM and internal SCSI disk Quantum 250 MB (or external
>    ZipDrive)?

Sorry. Infornunately, you need a FPU for the moment.
(This is the only thing you miss)

>2.  I have no CPU. Do I need to buy it? I would like to keep my Mac
>    on the lowest price.

If you don't have CPU, you are in big trouble ;). You mean a FPU.
You have got 2 options : 1) buy a fpu, 2) wait for floating point
emulation. Ken Nakata (ken@remus.rutgers.edu) is working on it.

>3.  I have read the mail about boosting LC III to 33 MHz. It is nice
>    to know my Mac can be faster, but it is a little dangerous.
>    I have also read that the boosted LC III behaves as Perfora 450
>    and the NetBSD runs on it. But, I will feel better, if it will
>    run on the not boosted LC III. So, can I run the NetBSD on the
>    original LC III?

I have not noticed anormal CPU or bus error since I have made the patch.
But you are right, it is a little dangerous...
(In any case, that voids your warranty)

>4.  Is it possible to use color on the LC III running NetBSD?

Scott Kaplan is doing "some preliminary fiddling in trying to get color
to work". It seems to be far to be achieved. (sfkaplan@cs.utexas.edu)

>5.  Is it possible to use Apple IIe as terminal, connected through
>    RS 232 Super Serial Card II?

Everything is possible. ;-)

>6.  If I can use NetBSD, where and what do I have to download?
>    I live in Europe, so I would be happy for some near sites.

When you get a fpu, the *only* kernel that works for the moment on
the LCIII is the Wittkosi's one. It is located at the anonymous ftp
site : ftp.microserve.com ppp-pop/jpw/netbsd.9.26.gz. (jpw@insoft.com)

-- Francois Pays.