Subject: Some simple Questions installing NetBSD3 on powerbook 3400c
To: None <port-macppc@NetBSD.org>
From: Hasan Kacmaz <hkacmaz@iinet.net.au>
List: port-macppc
Date: 03/04/2006 01:04:24
G'day
I'm trying to install NetBSD 3 on my trusty old Powerbook 3400c and
during the initial
process I come across few problems that I'm hoping someone be able to
help me with:
(better if anyone who already done this can send me some tips :-)
I can access my Open Firmware prompt with no problem (which is version
2.0.1)
However, I'm not certain if :
- the installation instructions say *I can* or *can't* boot
directly from NetBSD ppc 3.0 cd
and if I can boot directly from the NetBSD cd,
- is it then possible to use the entire hdd without installing
any MacOS partitions?
So far, I am unable to boot from the CD, but I can't tell if its due to
these instructions listed at
http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/macppc/SystemDisk-tutorial/#The Boot device
entry
<http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/macppc/SystemDisk-tutorial/#The%20Boot%20device%20entry>
Basically, if I can boot with NetBSD cd, then I can use the pdisk to
partition the hdd.
Also, the suggested partition structure is as shown below.
HFS or HFS+ over 100 KB
A/UX Root at least 20 MB - not readable from MacOS.
A/UX Swap RAM size
A/UX User at least 200 MB
A/UX Free1 at least 200 MB
HFS any size
UFS any size
There are 3 partitions with HFS/UFS... are they necessary? I suppose
this could answer my first
question if I need to install MacOS partition!!! if so, where does the
Mac OS go?
cheers