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
identifisers => identifiers
wording in the 1.5.1 section release explanation
Xr ifconfig(8) for cloning pseudointerfaces
Consistently reference security advisories.
(XXX: do we need to explain them better? a footnote?)
wording of dhcp bullet
\(em
s/together with a 1.5 kernel/running under a 1.5 kernel/
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.
recommend using official NetBSD CD-R image instead of rolling own CD-R
describe how to boot a kernel from an HFS partition
moved partitioning HDs to before copying files to it.
macppc/whatis:
heh, just noticed that it needed updating from NetBSD 1.4
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
added some more info/details.
hardware:
add Netgear FA-311 cards (sip)
added newly supported models
added that NVIDIA now has some supported cards
moved on-board audio to supported, but untested
added usb and pci audio as supported
prep:
added a "Preparing yourself" section describing how to best prepare
oneself for the adventure ahead
some rewording of the 'how to get to open firmware' sections to make some
details more clear
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/
Update document date.
Periods at ends of sentences.
Don't hyphenate NetBSD (for .ps versions)
Avoid wording that implies the current release is 1.5.
Emdashes are \(em and not -- and especially not '-'; no surrounding whitespace
bound checking => bounds checking
Grammar (including parallelism, articles, etc.)
Tagged lists spaced from largest tag.
Semicolons for list delimitters where commas are ambiguous.
Colons after text before examples.
s/1.4 or later/1.4 or prior/
Simon Burge is a pmax portmaster now
Havard Eidnes -> H\(oavard Eidnes
Jaromir Dolecek -> Jarom\('ir Dolecek [can we do better?]
note The End
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