Re: NetBSD on Mac IIfx and GNU/NetBSD

On Sat, January 16, 2016 2:31 am, Mac User wrote:
>> My test kernels on ftp.netbsd.org currently also contain an
>> experimental framebuffer driver, I will try to produce some
>> that just contain the IOP fixes.
>
>>>> I will see if I can add something suitable to go in NetBSD
>>>> 7.1 in a couple of weeks..
>
> Would it be better to wait for 7.1 to test NetBSD on a Mac IIfx?

Not really, I'm not promising anything for 7.1, you can test -current
kernels with a 7.0 userland.

> If not, where could I find a test kernel on ftp.netbsd.org
> that I could test on a Mac IIfx with a SuperMac video card,
> Asante 10/100 network card and 32 MB memory?

I will try to put a -current kernel with the old video driver there in
a few days.

>> I have the specs for the IOP, Apple provided them to us
>> (NetBSD).
>
> Are you able to post the specs?  Under what copyright/license
> did Apple send the specs to NetBSD?

I don't think I am allowed to post the specs.

Robert Swindells