Langdon Stevenson wrote:
> 
> I have a question regarding a first time install of NetBSD Mac68K
> that I thought this group may be able to help me with, or at least
> refer me to someone can.
> 
> The problem:
>   I have partitioned the hard drive on a Mac IIcx and followed the
> install procedures for NetBSD Mac68K v1.1, I attempted to boot it up
> (using booter 1.8), it gets through the initial stages and the
> screen switches out of the booter window, to, I assume the NetBSD
> shell.  It then continues the booting process.  It displays about
> 3/4 of a screen of info then the screen becomes a mass of random
> lines.  It looks a lot like a video card "sync" problem.  However I
> really can't say.
> The hardware is:
> 
>         Mac IIcx
>         8mb Ram
>         Standard Apple MacII video card
>         Apple 13" monitor
> 
> Any sugestions? - Please reply directly to me if you could
> 
> Thanks for your time
> Langdon

Langdon,
  Are you trying to use the new kernel from colorkit? If not, I do not 
know the solution for you. I have exactly the same hardware and it works 
without problems.

  If you are using the kernel with color support, I would expect the 
effect like you described. The kernel switches to 1-bit mode at driver 
probe stage and your video memory become meaningless. If you look at 
your computer from a distance, random lines will look like letters :)
Try set 1-bit B&W mode before booting and see what happens. The screen 
should blink but remain readable.

  I would also suggest for you to subscribe to port-mac68k mailing list. 
Look at http://www.netbsd.org for information.

	Taras Ivanenko.