Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 18:58:08 +1000 From: Peter Grehan <grehan@freebsd.org> To: Sean_Welch@alum.wofford.org Cc: freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: iBook powerpc FreeBSD Message-ID: <405C07A0.7060909@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <20040319233116.GA981@NitroPhys.welchsmnet.net> References: <33096697.1070594219595.JavaMail.root@gonzo.psp.pas.earthlink.net> <3FD008EB.7050109@freebsd.org> <20040319233116.GA981@NitroPhys.welchsmnet.net>
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Hi Sean, > I created an entry in fstab for the cdrom and was able to > mount and read a copy of FreeSBIE (if you haven't tried it > this livecd is pretty cool -- looks like a great way to > check out compatible hardware in the store). One of the FreeSBIE developers has looked at doing a PPC version, but I'll have to resurrect kld support before that can happen. > netstat complains about kvm -- I recall that was an issue > earlier as well. Should it work or is this just something > you've not got to yet? Still haven't gotten to it. > I have rpcbind, rpc.statd, and rpc.lockd running on the > server but I'm still getting flock errors. Maybe I missed > some configuration detail somewhere? I can edit files > without issue but I'm prevented from successfully running > either passwd or adduser. Any pointers? Sorry, can't help out there. > Anything in particular you'd like me to test? I'm planning > to try netbooting my girlfriend's late model 17" 1.33 GHz > powerbook this evening. That sounds a good one to try out. There's been a report of the Kauai ATA controller not being probed on that model so it will be something to look for. > How's the G5 hacking coming? A bit slow at the moment, but I'll get back into it when I'm bored with GarageBand :-) > I'm thinking a G5 notebook would be a nice replacement for > my Dell sometime in the next year. ;-) And even better if FreeBSD could run on it :-) later, Peter.
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