> Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 21:29:18 -0700
> From: Randy Beaudreault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: linux m68k
> Message-id: <a05100300b7a24918497a@[192.168.1.2]>
>
>>> Subject: linux m68k on IIfx
>> Hi, Scott or anyone else who knows about such things
>>
>> I'm interested in trying out linux on my PowerBook 150. On the Debian page
>> I couldn't find whether it's supported. Do you know if it is.
>>
>> Edwin Lowe
>
> Ok, I've had enough and now I have to add my $.11. Why are you
> bothering with Linux? NetBSD is the one to go with on 68k Macs.
> I've put it on my IIci and Q800 and both run flawlessly. Why go with
> linux? NetBSD is a mature UNIX for 68k Macs. The only drawback to
> it is the non-support for the oddball machines, IIvx and Q950, and
> non-FPU Quadra/Centris/LC machines. For further reference try here:
>
> http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/mac68k/
>
> And for you info Edwin, there is an Xserver for this port. But you
> will need some memory for it. And judging from LEMs info on this
> powerbook, you just may be able to install NetBSD on your machine
> unless it has funny I/O stuff.
Unfortunately, Edwin was a PB150 which has one funky piece of I/O- the IDE
controller. Currently, there is no NetBSD support for IDE on the mac68k.
There was some work done a while back, but it never was folded into the
baseline.
<<<john>>>
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