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The OpenBSD/macppc port started as OpenBSD/powerpc, and was initially

focused on Motorola computers with OpenFirmware, and VI Power4e boards.

focused on Motorola computers with Open Firmware, and VI Power4e boards.

This port was eventually thrown away after OpenBSD 2.5 was released.

As a result there was no OpenBSD/powerpc port for the 2.6 and 2.7 releases.

In the meantime, a new port was started, focusing on Apple hardware, and

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<li>Any older Mac with a 4-digit part number (6100, 7300, 7500,

8500, 9500).

<li>Older Apple PowerMac systems with a 601 processor or lacking

OpenFirmware are not supported.

Open Firmware are not supported.

<li>Older OpenFirmware machines are not currently supported.

<li>Older Open Firmware machines are not currently supported.

This is mostly due to lack of developer resources and limited

availability of hardware.

<li>Built-in modems on most machines are not supported. In many systems,

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With the OpenBSD CD inserted in the cdrom drive, powering the machine on

while leaving the ``C'' key pressed will bootstrap the installation

procedure.

Alternatively, the CD can be booted at the OpenFirmware prompt, with

Alternatively, the CD can be booted at the Open Firmware prompt, with

<pre>

boot cd:,ofwboot 3.5/macppc/bsd.rd

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If the system disk is shared with Mac OS, the <tt>ofwboot</tt> boot loader

and the <tt>bsd.rd</tt> installation media can be copied to the first HFS

or HFS+ partition.

Then the installation procedure can be booted at the OpenFirmware prompt,

Then the installation procedure can be booted at the Open Firmware prompt,

with

<pre>

boot hd:,ofwboot bsd.rd