Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 06:31:05 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 205458] 11.0-CURRENT/10-STABLE powerpc64: a PowerMac G5 specific sys/powerpc/ofw/ofw_machdep.c change for reliable PowerMac G5 booting (with lots of RAM) Message-ID: <bug-205458-8-WH3QFjT0OI@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/> In-Reply-To: <bug-205458-8@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/> References: <bug-205458-8@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3D205458 --- Comment #5 from Mark Millard <markmi@dsl-only.net> --- Nathan Whitehorn has put out a kernel patch that he is asking for help with testing on PowerMac/iMac G5 variations. See: https://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-ppc/2016-September/008413.html The patch is not just using __powerpc64__ instead of POWERMAC_G5_SPECIFIC_B= UILD in my presentation of my hack. Nathan has already tested a PowerMac11,2. If anyone reading this has any other type(s) of Apple G5's and is willing/a= ble it would be good to get in some testing before the change is made to the kernel. I expect that it does not mater much which version/variation of 10.x, 11.0,= or 12 is used if the original boot problems can sometimes be observed before t= he change. Although I'm not sure of the patch automatically applies nicely to = all possible vintages of those. As for me. . . It will be a few weeks before I'll again have access in order to test a PowerMac7,2 (or to independently repeat PowerMac11,2 testing). I'll not have access to other Apple G5's. So my range of testing will be rather limited a= nd will not be soon. --=20 You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.=
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