Subject: Re: Help please.
To: Mark Andres <mark@ratbert.aisol.net>
From: Colin Wood <cwood@ichips.intel.com>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 09/29/1997 09:35:10
Mark Andres wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I believe that the LCIII is not supported by 1.2.1.  You will probably
> want to install a "current" snapshot from

Actually, it should have been supported (and the LCII, as well).  However,
it appears that many LC machines still have difficulties with the 1.2.1
distribution kernel :-(

Like Mark says below, I'd try a -current kernel.  That should work pretty
well, at least.
> 
>   ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/arch/mac68k/latest/snapshot
> 
> and a matching kernel from
>   
>   ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/arch/mac68k/latest/kernels
> 
> Other things to watch out for are:
> 
> 1) Disbale virtual memory.  This includes RAM Doubler.  They must be
> disabled.
> 
> 2) Make sure you are in 1-bit (b/w) mode before booting.
> 
> 3) Increase the memory allotment for the Booter program.

> Mark
> 
> On Sat, 27 Sep 1997, Mark DeArman wrote:
> 
> > I have an LCIII with 12RAM and 160HD
> > 
> > I am installing NetBSD 1.2.1 off of the Infomagic BSDisc.
> > I have created the AU/X Partions and swap.  Installed all the packages
> > but when it trys boot it says it is on an untested computer and asks if
> > I want to proceed. If I say yes then the mouse locks up and the computer
> > crashs.  Please help me solve this problem.

Later.

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Colin Wood                                 cwood@ichips.intel.com
Component Design Engineer - MD6                 Intel Corporation
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