> 
> After a number of attempts at running NetBSD on my Duo 230, I am finanly
> quite serious about the matter (as the duo is in quite a state of
> disrepair (so that it is no longer useful as a laptop)).  
> 
> So, with the Daishi Duo kernel and 1.2.1 sources (1.2G doesn't work but
> will post later on that), the duo boots just fine and runs BSD
> lickity split (well, compared to the IIcx I have).  My problem arises that
> I cannot connect to anything!  Well, to my knowledge at least.  I've tried
> booting to a serial console or booting with a serial port accepting
> connections, (both while in a Duo Mini-Dock, because unfortunately,
> the duo will not boot MacOS (for some unknown reason) without the dock)
> to no avail.

What do you mean by "serial port accepting connections?"

I gather you get serial output during boot?

> However, when I hit return on the machine (a Classic) connected via
> printer-cable to the Duo, and using Zterm, the duo and NetBSD hang/freeze.
> This same setup (Classic to NetBSD box) works when connecting to my IIcx.
> 
> So, if anyone has any hints on what I may be doing wrong or if Daishi's
> kernel even supports Mini-dock serial ports, I'd be obliged.  

Serial support for the portables is sparse. I don't know what we're
doing wrong,. :-(

> If the case is that no one has ideas or it's not supportted, I'm ready to
> get in and try to figure out how to get the serial port on the Dock
> supported, but I need pointers on methodology in hacking this out and
> any general ideas on how to begin.

Can you compile MacOS programs?

Take care,

Bill