Hi,

On Mon, 12 Jan 1998, Gunnar Helliesen wrote:

> I've just installed NetBSD/mac68k 1.3 Release on my old Mac II with FDHD
> and Dove MaraThon 030 (32 MHz 68030) upgrades. Works perfectly, I didn't
> even have to disable the 030 cache.

Welcome to NetBSD on the mac68k.

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The answers to most of your questions below about color X and Nubus cards
can be found at my color X how-to:

  http://www2.giganet.net/~mark/NetBSD/howtos/color-x-howto.html

> I just joined this list yesterday but already I've read a lot about
> SLOTMAN kernels in order to run color X. What are they, where are they
> and are sources available (I like to build my own kernels)? Are they
> based on 1.3, compatible with 1.3 binaries/libraries or purely
> experimental 1.2X kernels or what?
> 
> Can I avoid SLOTMAN kernels altogether and use an lkm with the 1.3
> release kernel instead? If so, where do I get the latest lkm module?
> 
> Do I have to download a special color X server or can I use the one in
> the 1.3 release distribution? If I have to download a server, where do I
> find the latest one?
> 
> The FAQ didn't really say, the stuff it points to in section 9.13 seems
> pretty old...
> 
> Oh, and yes, I have a NUBUS video card (Apple 8*24), it should work with
> color in 8 bit mode, right?

It "should" work.

   Mark Andres               E-mail: mark@giganet.net
          Running NetBSD, 100% Microsoft Free!
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