Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 17:45:09 +0200 From: Jens Rehsack <rehsack@liwing.de> To: Benno Rice <benno@FreeBSD.org> Cc: freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: creating ppc-bootimage Message-ID: <3EBFC185.3030804@liwing.de> References: <3EBFB8C3.7080302@liwing.de> <1052752640.648.25.camel@ratchet.jeamland.net>
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On 5/12/2003 5:17 PM, Benno Rice wrote: > On Tue, 2003-05-13 at 01:07, Jens Rehsack wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> sorry for asking this, but I didn't found anything in tha handbook or in >> google how to create an cd-image (or sth. other usable) to setup my ppc >> machine with the freebsd ppc-port. >> >> I just re-activated an old p-Series workstation (43P-133) and want to >> install a freebsd on it to help the porters. Is their anywhere a >> snapshot or some instructions how to create sth. what I can use? > > Given the Mac-centric nature of the port at the moment I'm not sure how > well it'd go booting on an IBM system. I'd offer to look into making it > work if you could provide a serial console and a system to netboot it > from but I'm having enough trouble making time to work on the port in > general at the moment. > > If you're willing to get your hands dirty I'd be happy to try to help > you as much as I can to get it running yourself... That was the general intention of starting this :-) Of course I'm willing to do anything what's required. I don't own a serial cable, but I'm sure I will get a one. A terminal emulation should be available under freebsd, shouldn't it? If not, I have an old HP serial terminal (40x25), this should be fine, too. Jens
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