tweaks to the "Quick install for the impatient", particularly changing the
recommendation to MS-DOS floppy with bootloader and kernel instead of
boot floppy image
common/sysinst
add .To 2 tags for macppc-specific sections
common/postinstall
change tlp0 to de0 in description of typical ethernet interface
Mention how to manually create /dev entries, since the suggested "Re-install
sets" option doesn't automatically do this (leaving the user without
/dev/console)
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
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.
capitalize X Window System
kill gratuitous newline
periods after sentences.
s/Domain Name Service/the Domain Name System/
s/new install system/current install system/
Be consistent and say 'ip address' not 'ip number'
Grammar (comma)
s/GMT/UTC/
they are suitable (for i386).
* Mention xf86config(1) for ports that use XFree86.
* Since i386 INSTALL kernels do not have symbols, point users at
the symbol files should they need them (hopefully not).
* mention additional kernels in binary/kernel/ dir: GENERIC_LAPTOP, etc
* note that we also include firewall software (besides X, ...)
* don't Xref the BUGS file, as it's gone
* update some file sizes (source .tgz files) to match BETA2
* mention that syssrc contains the source for all architectures
* Sysinst now allows setting root password and timezone - note that.
* Explain how to actually install binary packages, giving some
examples that people may want to install.
* Mention rawrite32 near rawrite.
* Don't show preparation of install tape on i386
* update i386 hardware a bit. This needs to be generated automatically...
* Many minor nits & typos.
sysinst: tsubai-san says that macppc doesn't suffer from install-related
pcmcia interrupt problems. removed those for macppc
upgrade: add conditional for macppc and sparc (don't need to boot
from floppy)
- use .Ic, .Pa, .Key, .Ul, .Tn, .Sq, .Dq as appropriate
- use .Dl instead of .(disp when formatting changes are required (the latter
doesn't cope too well when font change macros are used)
- wrap .Dl blocks with .Pp
- consistently use `file system' instead of `filesystem'
- migrate macppc to common/xfer
+ Don't include pcmcia goop.
+ Don't mention floppy disks!
+ Add minimum memory requirements.
+ Only mention rz* disks, not wd* or sd*.
Mention that watching the file extraction list can slow things down on
a slow console.
scw