Subject: Re: Help please.
To: Mark Andres <mark@ratbert.aisol.net>
From: Colin Wood <cwood@ichips.intel.com>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 09/29/1997 09:35:10
Mark Andres wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I believe that the LCIII is not supported by 1.2.1. You will probably
> want to install a "current" snapshot from
Actually, it should have been supported (and the LCII, as well). However,
it appears that many LC machines still have difficulties with the 1.2.1
distribution kernel :-(
Like Mark says below, I'd try a -current kernel. That should work pretty
well, at least.
>
> ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/arch/mac68k/latest/snapshot
>
> and a matching kernel from
>
> ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/arch/mac68k/latest/kernels
>
> Other things to watch out for are:
>
> 1) Disbale virtual memory. This includes RAM Doubler. They must be
> disabled.
>
> 2) Make sure you are in 1-bit (b/w) mode before booting.
>
> 3) Increase the memory allotment for the Booter program.
> Mark
>
> On Sat, 27 Sep 1997, Mark DeArman wrote:
>
> > I have an LCIII with 12RAM and 160HD
> >
> > I am installing NetBSD 1.2.1 off of the Infomagic BSDisc.
> > I have created the AU/X Partions and swap. Installed all the packages
> > but when it trys boot it says it is on an untested computer and asks if
> > I want to proceed. If I say yes then the mouse locks up and the computer
> > crashs. Please help me solve this problem.
Later.
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Colin Wood cwood@ichips.intel.com
Component Design Engineer - MD6 Intel Corporation
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