OpenBSD/macppc runs on the PowerPC-based Macintosh systems from the
! ``New World'' family, i.e. all Apple computers from the iMac to
the PowerPC G5 DC. It does not run on any unsupported
models.
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A mailing list dedicated to the OpenBSD/macppc port is available at
! ppc@openbsd.org.
To join the OpenBSD/macppc mailing list, send a message body of "subscribe
ppc" to
majordomo@openbsd.org.
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subscribing.
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!
History:
The OpenBSD/macppc port started as OpenBSD/powerpc, and was initially
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!
!
!
!
OpenBSD/macppc runs on the PowerPC-based Macintosh systems from the
! "New World" family, i.e. all Apple computers from the iMac to
the PowerPC G5 DC. It does not run on any unsupported
models.
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A mailing list dedicated to the OpenBSD/macppc port is available at
! ppc@openbsd.org.
To join the OpenBSD/macppc mailing list, send a message body of "subscribe
ppc" to
majordomo@openbsd.org.
Please be sure to check our mailing list policy before
subscribing.
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!
History:
The OpenBSD/macppc port started as OpenBSD/powerpc, and was initially
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!
Current status:
Currently, all the hardware listed in the
supported hardware section below boots
multi-user, supports most, if not all, of the on-board devices, and is
generally usable.
After the 4.0 release basic support for "Old World" machines was
committed. Most machines are able to netboot and completing bootloader
support is in progress.
The X Window System is supported on all MacPPC systems.
Most ATI graphics adapters and some NVIDIA graphics adapters are
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!
Current status:
Currently, all the hardware listed in the
supported hardware section below boots
multi-user, supports most, if not all, of the on-board devices, and is
generally usable.
+
After the 4.0 release basic support for "Old World" machines was
committed. Most machines are able to netboot and completing bootloader
support is in progress.
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The X Window System is supported on all MacPPC systems.
Most ATI graphics adapters and some NVIDIA graphics adapters are
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Directions on enabling the accelerated X server can be found
! in the /usr/X11R6/README file on the installed system.
!
Supported hardware:
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Supported models
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Directions on enabling the accelerated X server can be found
! in the /usr/X11R6/README file on the installed system.
The latest supported OpenBSD/macppc release is
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!
Getting and installing OpenBSD/macppc:
!
The latest supported OpenBSD/macppc release is
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CD image (installXX.iso)
With the 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 Open Firmware prompt, with
!
boot cd:,ofwboot 6.5/macppc/bsd.rd
!
Mac OS based boot
! If the system disk is shared with Mac OS, the ofwboot bootloader
! and the bsd.rd installation media can be copied to the first HFS
or HFS+ partition.
Then the installation procedure can be booted at the Open Firmware prompt,
with
!
boot hd:,ofwboot bsd.rd
!
!
Multiboot/Shared HFS disks:
Having OpenBSD multiboot, or share, a disk with Mac OS X/Mac OS 9
is possible as long as the disk is first partitioned with the
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CD image (installXX.iso)
With the 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 Open Firmware prompt, with
!
!
boot cd:,ofwboot 6.5/macppc/bsd.rd
!
Mac OS based boot
! If the system disk is shared with Mac OS, the ofwboot bootloader
! and the bsd.rd installation media can be copied to the first HFS
or HFS+ partition.
Then the installation procedure can be booted at the Open Firmware prompt,
with
!
!
boot hd:,ofwboot bsd.rd
!
!
Multiboot/Shared HFS disks:
Having OpenBSD multiboot, or share, a disk with Mac OS X/Mac OS 9
is possible as long as the disk is first partitioned with the
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install a shared disk.
Standalone (no Mac OS present) installation is also supported.
!
Boot device considerations:
Modern MacPPC systems have two IDE interfaces (called Ultra and IDE), each of
which can have two devices on them (ultra0, ultra1, ide0, ide1).
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install a shared disk.
Standalone (no Mac OS present) installation is also supported.
!
Boot device considerations:
Modern MacPPC systems have two IDE interfaces (called Ultra and IDE), each of
which can have two devices on them (ultra0, ultra1, ide0, ide1).
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prompt for a root drive or fail.
!
ultra0 is always a valid root drive.
!
ultra1 is valid as a root disk, as long as ultra0
is a hard drive, not a non-hard disk ATAPI device.
!
ide1 (Zip drive bay) is valid as a root disk if no hard drive is
! located at ultra1,
!
ide0 (cdrom) is valid as a root drive only if no hard
drives are connected to the Ultra bus.
!
Known Problems
Laptop systems may power off within 2-5 minutes if the lid is closed
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prompt for a root drive or fail.
!
ultra0 is always a valid root drive.
!
ultra1 is valid as a root disk, as long as ultra0
is a hard drive, not a non-hard disk ATAPI device.
!
ide1 (Zip drive bay) is valid as a root disk if no hard drive is
! located at ultra1,
!
ide0 (cdrom) is valid as a root drive only if no hard
drives are connected to the Ultra bus.
!
Known Problems
Laptop systems may power off within 2-5 minutes if the lid is closed
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!
Other Features
<CTRL><CMD><POWER> on ADB (not USB) keyboards
will reset the computer.
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Other Features
<CTRL><CMD><POWER> on ADB (not USB) keyboards
will reset the computer.