History log of /netbsd-src/distrib/notes/macppc/install (Results 1 – 25 of 43)
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# ddb0040e 07-Jul-2024 gutteridge <gutteridge@NetBSD.org>

Pre-release ISO installers should now be bootable, so drop a paragraph
that's no longer relevant. (Was PR port-macppc/54537.)


# d690403a 21-Nov-2019 martin <martin@NetBSD.org>

Pass the set suffix (either .tgz or .tar.xz) from the makefile.
Document the rescue set.


# 74401bb7 06-Oct-2019 gutteridge <gutteridge@NetBSD.org>

Add a note about pre-release ISO installers not being bootable. Relates
to PR port-macppc/54537. (This needs to also be placed in a more
prominent location. I've added it next to the explanation of t

Add a note about pre-release ISO installers not being bootable. Relates
to PR port-macppc/54537. (This needs to also be placed in a more
prominent location. I've added it next to the explanation of the error
message for starters.)

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# 5b582482 13-Nov-2018 scole <scole@NetBSD.org>

Mention macppc 601 needs to use separate boot floppies, kernels, and specific kernel on CD


# ef04cc25 06-Oct-2012 jnemeth <jnemeth@NetBSD.org>

Add some text to "Common Problems" about Open Firmware 3.x not
setting up the console and how to work around the problem. This
is an initial stab at solving PR/35348 for NetBSD 6.0. After 6.0
is re

Add some text to "Common Problems" about Open Firmware 3.x not
setting up the console and how to work around the problem. This
is an initial stab at solving PR/35348 for NetBSD 6.0. After 6.0
is released, a better solution can be done for 6.1.

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# 46569cac 30-May-2011 wiz <wiz@NetBSD.org>

Fix some typos, from OKANO Takayoshi in PR 45001.


# de3164b8 06-Sep-2008 tsutsui <tsutsui@NetBSD.org>

- use \*[Gt] (for '>' prompt)
- use Li in table, not Dl
- fix warnings


# 47447030 14-Dec-2007 pavel <pavel@NetBSD.org>

Update URLs after website reorganization. patch by OKANO Takayoshi, from
PR 37070.


# ed4b8765 08-Jan-2005 briggs <briggs@NetBSD.org>

Encourage readers who have "READ TIMEOUT@" errors on floppies to write
the floppy images on the drive that will be reading them.


# cdd0593d 08-Jan-2005 briggs <briggs@NetBSD.org>

Mention "READ TIMEOUT@" in conjunction with the floppy boot instructions
and point the reader at the "Common problems" section. This is a really
common problem and will only get more common as flopp

Mention "READ TIMEOUT@" in conjunction with the floppy boot instructions
and point the reader at the "Common problems" section. This is a really
common problem and will only get more common as floppy drives get older.

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# d3f05af5 01-Nov-2004 mbw <mbw@NetBSD.org>

list a few more open firmware settings


# 4d9086f0 27-Aug-2004 wiz <wiz@NetBSD.org>

Get rid of some superfluous "No Ns" calls before punctuation.


# 6b0e9767 08-Dec-2003 mbw <mbw@NetBSD.org>

Fix reference to ofwboot man page (was section 7, is section 8)


# 05abd69c 01-Nov-2003 grant <grant@NetBSD.org>

- fix some typos (netsbd.org -> NetBSD.org)
- add trailing slashes to URLs where appropriate
- netbsd.org -> NetBSD.org


# 6bda2de1 11-Oct-2003 mbw <mbw@NetBSD.org>

- mkhybrid deprecated, describe mkisofs
- mention that OF may need version numbers from ISO 9660 file systems
- remove scsi-ext references (no such device)


# 2b731763 02-Sep-2003 mbw <mbw@NetBSD.org>

- broaden note about older OF machines being unable to netboot compressed
kernels
- rearrange OF boot command examples
- minor polishing
- flesh out the details of how to get Open Firmware to b

- broaden note about older OF machines being unable to netboot compressed
kernels
- rearrange OF boot command examples
- minor polishing
- flesh out the details of how to get Open Firmware to boot the OS after
installation.
- mention "0 bootr" instead of boot sometimes fixes CLAIM-FAILED probs

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# 8d1781e3 26-Jul-2003 salo <salo@NetBSD.org>

netbsd.org->NetBSD.org


# be4a7173 01-Jun-2003 mbw <mbw@NetBSD.org>

misc small typos and wording cleanup
fix links to newly updated Partitioning HOW-TO and mention use of pdisk
can't view files on official ISO image or floppy from Open Firmware
keyboard problems with

misc small typos and wording cleanup
fix links to newly updated Partitioning HOW-TO and mention use of pdisk
can't view files on official ISO image or floppy from Open Firmware
keyboard problems with iMac and B&W G3 seem to have been cleared up

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# 10514169 02-Dec-2002 wiz <wiz@NetBSD.org>

Don't end line with an abbreviation dot, *roff will think it ends a sentence.


# c7ad6e63 18-Nov-2002 lukem <lukem@NetBSD.org>

Consistently use "netbsd-XXXXX" instead of "netbsd.XXXXX".


# 49306c00 20-Jul-2002 lukem <lukem@NetBSD.org>

work around argument quoting warning


# cfbda5a7 11-Jul-2002 scottr <scottr@NetBSD.org>

Replace "filesystem" with the correct phrase, "file system."


# 31f7b8e7 30-Jun-2002 lukem <lukem@NetBSD.org>

clean up formatting


# a2ad70fa 10-May-2002 mbw <mbw@NetBSD.org>

remove absolute path to ofwboot.xcf from example netboot commands, making
it compatible with non-chroot tftp servers


# ca9abeba 09-May-2002 mbw <mbw@NetBSD.org>

Update macppc filenames based on files in latest snapshot (20020407).
That is, netbsd.ram.gz becomes either netbsd.INSTALL.gz or
netbsd.GENERIC_MD.gz depending on what media (and Open Firmware versio

Update macppc filenames based on files in latest snapshot (20020407).
That is, netbsd.ram.gz becomes either netbsd.INSTALL.gz or
netbsd.GENERIC_MD.gz depending on what media (and Open Firmware version).

Also, a few minor rewordings to clarify a little better.

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