On Sun, Jan 12, 2003 at 02:17:13PM +0100, compi-killer@gmx.de wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I don't know very much about UNIX (Microsoft steals intelligence) and even
> less about Apple systems.
> When I tried to install NetBSD on a 7600/132, running MaOs 8.0,  I got
> following problems:
> 
> 1.: "Boot into firmware" -> is that like the BIOS on IBM compatible

it's the same function, but more intelligent :)
You have a command line interface, and have a small programming language.

> and how
> do I access it?

It's in the INSTALL.* document
At power on hold COMMAND-OPTION-O-F keys

> 2.: machine does not boot from CD, even if I choose CD as volume for next
> boot.

Yes, you have to enter the commands from openfirmware to boot from CD

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Manuel Bouyer <bouyer@antioche.eu.org>
     NetBSD: 23 ans d'experience feront toujours la difference
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