PowerBase is actually Open Firmware 2.0.x
add iBook (16VRAM) and iBook (Summer2002) as supported models
mention next release of NetBSD will support multiple CPUs
mention that some L3 caches on CPU upgrades may not be enabled by default
PowerMacintosh G4 (FW 800) model is reported to work with 1.6.1
macppc uses gem driver instead of gm ethernet driver now
macppc uses tlp driver instead of de ethernet driver now
AirPort Extreme is unsupported
full wscons capabilities not supported (virtual terminals and color)
keyboard problems with iMac and B&W G3 seem to have been cleared up
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
fix links to newly updated Partitioning HOW-TO
OF 3 firmware update 4.1.7, mention that it's not much of a problem anymore
point to ZTerm home page
redo partitioning section
update now that there's a pair of boot floppies
change MS-DOS floppy section to be Zip disk
PowerBook G4 (DVI) and iMac (Summer 2001) are supported
PowerMacintosh 4400, Moto Starmax 3000 and 4000, and APS Tech M*Power
won't boot with internal video in -current and 1.6
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.
supported in -current:
PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)
PowerMacintosh G4 (Quicksilver)
AirPort/AirMac and Lucent WaveLan
supported in 1.5.2 and later
Apple Worgroup Server 8550
Apple 53c875 Ultra Wide SCSI (needs firmware update)
usb SCSI adapters work
change time frame of supported/unsupported models
remove info specific to the 1.5 branch but no longer pertaining to
-current
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
and instead generate them each and every time (twice!).
Based on a suggestion from Alan Barrett, allow setting MAKETOC=no
to permit rebuilding the install notes without regenerating the
.toc files, to allow more speedy debugging of markup changes.
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.
