Subject: Re: Can't boot NetBSD on a IIvx - hangs during boot
To: Jason <jason@bewley.net>
From: Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@loki.stanford.edu>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 01/20/1997 18:06:18
>
> Machine: MacIIvx
> Memory: 12MB
> HD Space: 230MB (200MB AUX usr/root partition, 9MB swap)
> Kernel: Many, but currently generic 1.2
>
> I am brand new to this list and most likely because I have a problem. :)
>
> I am a new NetBSD user and have successfuly installed NetBSD generic 1.2
> on my IIcx at home and once where I work on a IIvx. Well, I swapped a
> hard drive with a Centris 650 so I could have a bigger drive (230MB), and
> reinstalled NetBSD. Only this time, it didn't work. I used the same
> binary files and everything that I used the first time and have tried
> three different kernels (generic, wormhole, and ADBTEST) all to no avail.
Ok, so you've done it right before. :-)
> Okay, so get to the point, right? What's the error?
>
> Here is what I get:
>
> PRAM: 0x32e3d75f, macos_boottime: 0x32e3d74d.
>
> Then it hangs forever.
I think I ran into this problem when I installed on my second Mac
(an SE/30). Did you remember to build devices?
Take care,
Bill