kernels
- rearrange OF boot command examples
- minor polishing
- flesh out the details of how to get Open Firmware to boot the OS after
installation.
- mention "0 bootr" instead of boot sometimes fixes CLAIM-FAILED probs
fix links to newly updated Partitioning HOW-TO and mention use of pdisk
can't view files on official ISO image or floppy from Open Firmware
keyboard problems with iMac and B&W G3 seem to have been cleared up
That is, netbsd.ram.gz becomes either netbsd.INSTALL.gz or
netbsd.GENERIC_MD.gz depending on what media (and Open Firmware version).
Also, a few minor rewordings to clarify a little better.
macppc/hardware
Forgot to put PowerComputing PowerCenter in list of models that can't use
on-board video
macppc/prep
Reword four-key-combo c-o-O-F to imply you need to hold all four down
until the 0 > prompt appears, also a better description of the keys
shuffle System Disk instructions around a little to make more sense
Fix BootVars instruction to "uncheck auto-boot?"
Change '.Dl 0 \*> Ic "..."' to '.No 0 \*> Ic "..."' surrounded by .(disp
Link to new FAQ entries (such as how to use the Open Firmware environment
and instruction for people unfamiliar with MacOS)
Describe how to prepare an MS-DOS filesystem for booting
Be more consistent about "ISO9660"
The NetBSD/macppc boot CD-R image has "partition zero" bootloader and
XCOFF bootloader to work on all models -- this is described better now
Better info on how to netboot OF 1.0.5 systems
Mention that UFS is not currently supported by NetBSD and MacOS < 10
Detab the dhcpd.conf example
Add .To 2 tags for preparation of bootable media subsections
macppc/install
Change '.Dl 0 \*> Ic "..."' to '.No 0 \*> Ic "..."' surrounded by .(disp
Added new and very very useful "Open Firmware boot syntax" section
describing how to determine the OF boot-device and boot-file
Clean up examples of boot commands
Update descriptions of booting problems (some were incorrect)
Add .To 2 tags for OF boot command subsections and common problems
quick start info about bootable CD-R image
common/sysinst:
point to FAQ entry on missing hard drives
macppc/hardware:
fix info on D-Link 530TX (vr) and 530TX+ (rtk)
Some PowerBooks (FireWire and G4) won't work with FirmWare update 4.1.8,
need to use -current
mention that AirPort/AirMac 802.11b wireless is supported in -current
mention that CPU upgrades are supported
macppc/install:
point to partition numbering explanation in FAQ
fix kernel name on bootable cd-rom and mention case sensitivity
macppc/prep:
mention that people unfamiliar with MacOS should mail the port-macppc
list.
Some PowerBooks (FireWire and G4) won't work with FirmWare update 4.1.8,
need to use -current
Umax S900 isn't supported by System Disk
describe how to use Disk Copy to create the bootable floppy
point to partition numbering explanation in FAQ
point to ISO mirror site list
quick guide for impatient reword netboot section, also macppc can netboot
macppc/hardware:
mention that some older models not listed might work, but are untested
mention that some iMac (Bondi Blue) and PowerMacintosh G3 (Blue and White)
systems have keyboard problems
mention that ttya is "modem" port, and ttyb is "printer" port
macppc/install:
describe the keyboard workaround for PM G3 (B&W), and that 1.4.3 works
fine for it and the iMac (Bondi)
macppc/prep:
make the whole BootROM/Open Firmware distinction clearer
describe that some models have to remove internal modem or set
input/output devices to ttyb since int modem usurps ttya.
macppc/whatis:
mention important changes, such as ELF, binary compatability, newly
supported models that don't require kernel patches, and that the install
procedure described now works for all models (i.e. Open Firmware 3
machines with only one hard drive).
this cleans up the HTML version a lot.
macppc/hardware
doubled required RAM -- bootloader needs 16 MB to be present
reworded video section -- 9500 shipped with PCI card, not on-board video
macppc/install:
add description of "bad partition number, using 0no bootable HFS
partition" error message
mention that boot floppy must be booted from Open Firmware, you don't just
pop it in the floppy drive like a normal MacOS boot floppy.
example of how to read directory of CD or HD from OF (I think I got the
backslashes generated properly)
describe how to boot a kernel from an HFS partition
reiterate that some OF 1.0.5 machines can't seem to netboot
reverse recommendation of ultra0 and ultra1 busses
common/postinstall:
mention stty erase '^h' or '^?'
macppc/hardware:
mention that Sonnet Tempo ATA/66 card doesn't yet work with macppc
mention that adaptec 294x cards don't boot
mention that promise ultra66 works, but isn't bootable
macppc/prep:
mention that A/UX style partitions are interpreted as NetBSD-style
partitions, also that they're unreadable from MacOS
also describe the printenv command and give examples
mention that you can't hold down command-option-o-f on a PS/2 keyboard
rehash the partitioning section to describe under what conditions you can
have a drive with MacOS and NetBSD partitions, and what are the criteria
for a drive to be bootable under NetBSD.
define what "boot media" and "distribution media" mean
macppc/install:
corrected the text in example of booting system
corrected partition number to use in example of booting from HFS partition
added example of how to use MacOS X to print partition table using pdisk
macppc/prep:
actually drive setup 1.8.1 (ships with MacOS 9.0) works too
actually describe what netbsd.ram.gz is (installation kernel)
common/postinstall:
macppc uses vt100 for console, not vt220
describe how to mount root filesystem to edit /etc/rc.conf
order of recommendations for installation methods.
macppc/hardware:
update list of unsupported models
macppc/prep:
mention that ofwboot.elf is obsoleted, and all users should be using
ofwboot.xcf instead
link to partitioning HOW-TO on website
added some info on the "official" NetBSD/macppc-1.5.1 CD-R image
added some info on cdrecord
added note that netboot must be from on-board ethernet
macppc/install:
added a few more details to some of the open firmware error messages
reordered error messages to be in order user might encounter them
removed "pciide0:0:0: lost interrupt" since this is fixed in 1.5.1
added "TFTP timeout" and explanation to list of possible problems
point to macppc X11R6 HOW-TO
common/postinstall:
point to macppc X11R6 HOW-TO
common/xfer:
recommend waiting until later to create media for distribution sets
common/sysinst:
control-C to stop sysint, but added that you can re-run it from the
command prompt, no need to reboot.
added an example of what the sysinst main menu looks like
I've organized the topics by Open Firmware version, since many users found
the old scheme way too confusing (clause out Open Firmware version-specific
content).
It's still really confusing to read (particularly the .txt version which
doesn't adequately distinguish headings from the body)
Also added a bit more info on partitioning vs. OF version.
point out that some MacOS ftp programs default to ASCII mode
OF 2 systems reset real-base to default when booted into macos
install: add info on how to get OF to always boot
also mention that users may need to remove non-apple hardware
to get their systems to boot (in extreme cases)
hardware: add Gee Three's stealth serial port and scca as console info
prep: chaos/control problems with system disk as well as bootvars
clean up the various exceptions between different versions of OF
removed .Key tags, as they aren't recognized by groff
added examples of how to create install media
install: clean up the various exceptions between different versions of OF
hardware: updated the list of what works, broken down by OF version
added devices reported as working by port-macppc posters
added list of what devices are supported by which versions of OF
included description of how each OF version boots
described partitioning
prep: describe how to enter OF depending on OF version
also described how to set up some important OF variables
install: give examples of boot commands
list of common error messages and what they mean
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