> I'm certainly no BSD expert. But two issues come to mind. 1: I know there
> is an alternate SCSI setup for some drives. The default one doesn't work
> with all drives. I've only ever used the default and never had a problem,
> so I don't know what would indicate if you need the alternate setup.
I think you're referring to where you have to hand-install the packages for
drives >1GB in size due to an Installer fault. There is a way to do this
manually (because when I first built and installed 1.4.2 way back when on my
IIci, I had to do this on the 2GB main drive), but sysinst with 1.6.2 is so
good and so seamless that you should just jump to 1.6.2 and use the sysinst
kernel to do the installation. It's very, very easy. Drag the MacOS-based
Installer to the trash and fergeddaboudit.
> 2: Could any of this be due to a lack of an FPU? I *think* the Mac I gave
> you (if you are still on the same one we last talked about) I left with
> an LC040 in it. (that's the stock for the 575). I know netBSD prefers an
> FPU. I also know there is a software FPU patch that can be loaded to run
> on machines with the LC040 chip.
If you're referring to SoftwareFPU, this only works in MacOS, and only then
because of how Apple implements SANE.
There is an experimental 2.0 -msoft-float kernel and people have reported
good success with it, but my recommendation has always been that if you can
upgrade the machine to a full '040, just do it and use the stock kernel.
I'd reserve -msoft-float only for machines where this is not possible, like
the Blackbird PowerBooks, for example.
> I think Cameron may be able to give you better hints, he's got far more
> experience then I do (and has helped me a number of times)
*tips hat* ;)
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