Bob Nestor wrote:
> 
> >Bob Nestor <rnestor@metronet.com> wrote:
> >>>I have a similar problem.  I don't have the tools to partion a drive under
> >>>mac, but I should be able to use a drive partioned under another os?
> >>>For some reason also the stuff-it expander has stopped working for me, so
> >>>I can't expand the install, and mkfs.  Any clues?
> >>
> >>The NetBSD FAQ has a description of a simple ResEdit patch to Apple HD 
> >>Setup that makes it work on most non-Apple disks.  Since this is part of 
> >
> >I hand patched the system 7.0.1 Apple HD SC setup with ResEdit to
> >partition my non-apple quantum drive. I am writing the procedure up,
> >and will post it on my web page soon.
> >
> >When I was starting out with NetBSD/Mac68k I looked at all the FAQs I
> >could get my hands on and I don't recall finding this mentioned. I
> >found it in an old mail message in a mac software archive somewhere.
> 
> Well here's the one that I thought was in the FAQ.
> 
> Patch HD SC Setup 7.3.5
>    http://www.euronet.nl/users/ernstoud/patch.html
> 
>      With ResEdit Open the resoruce called "wfwr" ID 67
>      Change the byte from "00" to "FF"
>      Save HD SC Setup 7.3.5 and close ResEdit

This one is definitely in the FAQ and has been there since at least
January of this year.  It's under the section on what software to use for
partitioning a drive for NetBSD.

Believe it or not, most questions asked about on this list that don't
relate to quirks in -current _are_ in the FAQ.  You might need to dig a
bit, but it's there :-)

Later.

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Colin Wood                                 cwood@ichips.intel.com
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