> I skimmed the notes for installing NetBSD on PPC machines...ugh. It is a somewhat difficult install on OF versions <3 (just installed it on a 7300 over the weekend, although mine has a very non-standard configuration and the step-by-steps weren't too applicable). On 3+ it's much better. Of course, it's worth it once you're there :-) We don't have to mess with grotty yabooters or anything like that; the machine just boots straight in.
However, the 6400/6500 require a serial console IIRC for the initial Open Firmware configure to get it to talk to the display (the output device is on the netbsd model's page), and that is usually a dealbreaker for most people on those models. (I keep a Wyse 30 in the closet for those kind of emergencies.) This may dampen your interest. -- ---------------------------------- personal: http://www.armory.com/~spectre/ -- Cameron Kaiser, Floodgap Systems Ltd * So. Calif., USA * [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Generating random numbers is too important to be left to chance. ----------- -- MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
