Subject: Re: Video problem with Mac IIcx and NetBSD Mac68K v1.1
To: None <langdon@linden-row.aus.net>
From: Steven Carlson <stevec@accessone.com>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 05/07/1996 14:30:57
>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
Do you have the MODE32 extension installed and 32 bit addressing
on? I had this probem until I installed it.
--
Steven Carlson
stevec@accessone.com