Re: NetBSD and Performa 6360

[Ignatios Souvatzis <is%netbsd.org@localhost>]

On Sat, Jul 10, 2004 at 05:18:29PM -0400, Roland Drake wrote:
> Dear List:
> 
> This is my first post to this list.
> 
> I was doing some preliminary research into NetBSD and I came across
> the netbsd.org site with its mailing lists.
> 
> This is my first venture into this world, so I'm a complete novice.
> But at the same time,  I am most curious about this world because
> I am trying to figure out ways of using my retired Performa 6360.

Performa == Apple Macintosh Performa, right? In this case, you should
subscribe and post to port-macppc%netbsd.org.@localhost This message is posted 
to
both, with reply-to: set to port-macppc for your convenience (with the
full original message cited).

port-powerpc@ is a list for technical discussions common to to all
NetBSD ports using PowerPC CPUs.

> Simply because it's old doesn't mean it's useless. It can function
> in some capacity.
> 
> I understand that my Performa model is supported but has specific
> issues with NetBSD, one of which is with its built-in video card.
> To circumvent this issue, I understand that you can set up a serial
> terminal connection with another computer to install NetBSD. Instead
> of the serial terminal connection, can I incorporate my Performa
> 6360 into my home network and install NetBSD from one of my Macs
> on the network? My home network consists of a Power Mac G4 466, a
> Powerbook G4 1.25, and a D-Link DI-624 Wireless router.
> 
> My particular Performa 6360 has been modified. It still has its
> original 1.2 GB IDE hard drive, but it has been maxed out in terms
> of RAM (128MB), its internal modem has been removed and replaced
> with a COMM Slot II Ethernet card, and its original 160 MHz processor
> has been upgraded with a Sonnet G3 400 card.
> 
> Has anyone on this list tried to install NetBSD on a Performa 6360?
> If so, what can you tell me about your experience?
> 
> Any help or advice in this endeavour would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Roland :)