> There is a twist, though.  Instead of updating ALL of sys/arch to
> "ppcoea-renovation", I only updated the PowerPC ports except pmppc.
> This was done because sys/arch/pmppc is removed in "ppcoea-renovation"
> (and instead lives under sys/arch/evbppc), but building macppc or prep
> kernels still references a couple of files in "sys/arch/pmppc", which
> still exists separately in -current.

I'm curious about how this turns out...

>> - - any chance to attach a serial console and catch kernel output?
>
> Is it possible for the boot loader to set up a USB serial device for
> console?  How about a PCI serial port card with 16550A-type UARTs?
> There's no serial hardware in the machine and the only third-party
> ESCC devices are long since discontinued and unavailable.

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/GeeThree/SG4404/

I use these in tons of Macs. They work great.

John Klos