Subject: Re: NetBSD for BeBox?
To: Wolfgang Solfrank <ws@kurt.tools.de>
From: Markus Illenseer <markus@tiger.teuto.de>
List: port-powerpc
Date: 10/12/1996 09:45:56
Wolfgang Solfrank wrote:
> Actually it currently runs on 603 and 604 boxen. I've already used it
> on a Motorola Ultra board with 603 with a pre-release of their
> OpenFirmware implementation. Most of the two day work of adapting to
> this machine was the difference between 604 and 603. Especially the
> code to handle software tlb reload that is in the 603(e) user manual is
> quite buggy.
Wolfgang, I successfully ran it on my Atlas Board as well. I am yet
waiting for the new OFW from Motorola, as all I have as OFW is BETA and
ugly.
> Exactly. And let me add that the existing standards for PowerPC
> systems, that is PReP and CHRP/PPCP both mandate that systems must have
> OpenFirmware.
Unfortunately not all OFW seems to have a common base. Let's hope all OFW
implementations are sufficient to boot and operate NetBSD.
> Unfortunately, I don't have access to any PowerMac (let alone PCI based
> ones).
I had, but none with OFW.
Gee. I need a TP-Hub, so that I can hook up my PPC to the internet and
run SUP :-)
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Markus Illenseer