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Hello,

> I've been trying to install NetBSD 2.0.2 onto an original PowerBook
> G3.  After many attempts to get it to boot I gave up and installed
> 1.6.2 which worked fine. I then tried to do a binary upgrade to
> -current but this has failed. When I try to boot, the second stage
> boot loader runs but then I get a CATCH!.

Did you forget to update the bootblock? The 1.6.x bootblock can't load a
2.x kernel. The problem with 2.x CDs is known, no idea if anyone fixed
it yet.

> Does NetBSD 2 actually still run on G3s or should I just give up?

It should work just as well ( or better ) as 1.6 did.

have fun
Michael

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