Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Marten van de Kraats
Hi Randy, Thanks for the info. I'll have a go soon to see if I can get it up and running. The only thing that may be a problem is the internal IDE drive in the PB 150 which may not be fully supported by the kernel. Edwin PB 150, 8 MB Ram, 120MB HD Or the fact that the hd driver software is

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Cameron Kaiser
Ok, I've had enough and now I have to add my $.11. Why are you bothering with Linux? NetBSD is the one to go with on 68k Macs. I've put it on my IIci and Q800 and both run flawlessly. Why go with linux? NetBSD is a mature UNIX for 68k Macs. The only drawback to it is the non-support

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Sean McGroty
Or be a true 100% Apple supporter and go with A/UX *Ducks* That statement reminded me of a question I had: Does anyone know of a SMB (Samba) server for A/UX? Freeware, commercial, doesn't matter. -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronics

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread John Ruschmeyer
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 21:29:18 -0700 From: Randy Beaudreault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: linux m68k Message-id: a05100300b7a24918497a@[192.168.1.2] Subject: linux m68k on IIfx Hi, Scott or anyone else who knows about such things I'm interested in trying out linux on my PowerBook

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread John Ruschmeyer
From: Cameron Kaiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: linux m68k Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 05:47:24 -0700 (PDT) I definitely agree -- satisfied user of NetBSD on a IIci with a Daystar '030 50MHz, Quantum Empire 2.05GB, 128MB RAM, and two Farallon EtherWave NuBus

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread the pickle
At 23:44 -0600 on 16/08/01, Steve Conrad wrote: Ok, I've had enough and now I have to add my $.11. Why are you bothering with Linux? NetBSD is the one to go with on 68k Macs. I've put it on my IIci and Q800 and both run flawlessly. Why go with linux? NetBSD is a mature UNIX for 68k Macs.

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread the pickle
At 13:24 -0400 on 17/08/01, Sean McGroty wrote: Or be a true 100% Apple supporter and go with A/UX *Ducks* That statement reminded me of a question I had: Does anyone know of a SMB (Samba) server for A/UX? Freeware, commercial, doesn't matter. Any chance that one of the ones for another

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Terry Mathews
In theory, yes. However, a lot of programs would have to be ported before A/UX was up to date enough to run Samba (Or most open-source programs for that matter). Right off the top of my head, I know A/UX would need gcc, make, SysV or BSD init system, and a netlink socket (Raw access to the

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Terry Mathews
No it wasn't. I burned it on my PowerMac 7600. Used Toast 5, had to use MacGzip to uncompress it, then play with the type/creator codes in ResEdit. But it's doable. Terry Rather ironic, I must say, that the only way to get A/UX off the 'net requires a peecee to burn the necessary install

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Gregg Eshelman
--- the pickle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 23:44 -0600 on 16/08/01, Steve Conrad wrote: Ok, I've had enough and now I have to add my $.11. Why are you bothering with Linux? NetBSD is the one to go with on 68k Macs. I've put it on my IIci and Q800 and both run flawlessly. Why go with

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread the pickle
At 17:18 -0400 on 17/08/01, Terry Mathews wrote: No it wasn't. I burned it on my PowerMac 7600. Used Toast 5, had to use MacGzip to uncompress it, then play with the type/creator codes in ResEdit. What type/creator codes did you end up using? Toast 4 does NOT like the image at all, at least

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Terry Mathews
I don't remember exactly. If I'm remembering right, I made an image of like a 20MB CD then copied the type and creator out of it, and applied it to the file. The trick is that the OEM version of Toast won't handle CD images. Only the retail version will. Terry What type/creator codes did you

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread the pickle
At 17:30 -0400 on 17/08/01, Terry Mathews wrote: I don't remember exactly. If I'm remembering right, I made an image of like a 20MB CD then copied the type and creator out of it, and applied it to the file. The trick is that the OEM version of Toast won't handle CD images. Only the retail

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Terry Mathews
It's of dubious legality, but since I own the OEM version of Toast, I went ahead and got it off characho... Terry Bastards! Like I'm gonna pay $79 for the retail version...argh... -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronics

linux m68k for PB 150

2001-08-17 Thread Scott Barber
has no FPU. Don't despair yet, I also read this in the FAQ: The Linux/m68k for Macintosh FAQ (p 9 of 39) Update 5/26/2000: FPU emulation should be functional on all 68030 machines

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Alex Allee
on 8/17/01 2:30 PM, Terry Mathews at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The trick is that the OEM version of Toast won't handle CD images. Only the retail version will. Ah. This is what I suspected. Figures. -- Alex Allee [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Visit EnigMac!

Toast was Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Randy Beaudreault
I don't remember exactly. If I'm remembering right, I made an image of like a 20MB CD then copied the type and creator out of it, and applied it to the file. The trick is that the OEM version of Toast won't handle CD images. Only the retail version will. Bastards! Like I'm gonna pay $79 for

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-16 Thread Edwin Lowe
Subject: linux m68k on IIfx Hi, Scott or anyone else who knows about such things I'm interested in trying out linux on my PowerBook 150. On the Debian page I couldn't find whether it's supported. Do you know if it is. http://www.mac.linux-m68k.org/ Also, is the X windows server ported

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-16 Thread Randy Beaudreault
Subject: linux m68k on IIfx Hi, Scott or anyone else who knows about such things I'm interested in trying out linux on my PowerBook 150. On the Debian page I couldn't find whether it's supported. Do you know if it is. http://www.mac.linux-m68k.org/ Also, is the X windows server ported

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-16 Thread Edwin Lowe
Hi Randy, Thanks for the info. I'll have a go soon to see if I can get it up and running. The only thing that may be a problem is the internal IDE drive in the PB 150 which may not be fully supported by the kernel. Edwin PB 150, 8 MB Ram, 120MB HD /rant Ok, I've had enough and now I have

Re: linux m68k on IIfx (fwd)

2001-08-15 Thread William Ahearn
Hey, Scott In about two weeks I'm going to run the Debian potato on an 030. Is there a Debian list that you know of? William greetings, gotta tell everyone :) I finally got the debian potato on my IIfx. My first login as / (blush) this old mac... :) peace, scb =