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<h3 id="toc"><font color="#0000e0"><i>Table of contents</i></font></h3> |
<h3><font color="#0000e0"><i>Table of contents</i></font></h3> |
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<li><a href="#history">History of the port</a> |
<li><a href="#history">History of the port</a> |
<li><a href="#status">Current status</a> |
<li><a href="#status">Current status</a> |
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<h3><font color="#0000e0"><strong>History:</strong></font></h3> |
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<h3 id="history"><font color="#0000e0"><strong>History:</strong></font></h3> |
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The OpenBSD/macppc port started as OpenBSD/powerpc, and was initially |
The OpenBSD/macppc port started as OpenBSD/powerpc, and was initially |
focused on Motorola computers with Open Firmware, and VI Power4e boards. |
focused on Motorola computers with Open Firmware, and VI Power4e boards. |
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Support for the 64-bit G5 (running in 32-bit mode) was added in OpenBSD 3.9. |
Support for the 64-bit G5 (running in 32-bit mode) was added in OpenBSD 3.9. |
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<h3><font color="#0000e0"><strong>Current status:</strong></font></h3> |
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<h3 id="status"><font color="#0000e0"><strong>Current status:</strong></font></h3> |
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Currently, all the hardware listed in the |
Currently, all the hardware listed in the |
<a href="#hardware">supported hardware</a> section below boots |
<a href="#hardware">supported hardware</a> section below boots |
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After the 4.0 release basic support for <i>"Old World"</i> machines was |
After the 4.0 release basic support for <i>"Old World"</i> machines was |
committed. Most machines are able to netboot and completing bootloader |
committed. Most machines are able to netboot and completing bootloader |
support is in progress. |
support is in progress. |
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The X Window System is supported on all MacPPC systems. |
The X Window System is supported on all MacPPC systems. |
Most ATI graphics adapters and some NVIDIA graphics adapters are |
Most ATI graphics adapters and some NVIDIA graphics adapters are |
supported by <i>accelerated</i> X servers. |
supported by <i>accelerated</i> X servers. |
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in the <tt>/usr/X11R6/README</tt> file on the installed system. |
in the <tt>/usr/X11R6/README</tt> file on the installed system. |
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<h3><font color="#0000e0"><strong>Supported hardware:</strong></font></h3> |
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<h3 id="hardware"><font color="#0000e0"><strong>Supported hardware:</strong></font></h3> |
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<h4>Supported models</h4> |
<h4>Supported models</h4> |
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<h4 id="unsup">Unsupported Hardware</h4> |
<h4>Unsupported Hardware</h4> |
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<li>Any older Mac with a 4-digit part number (6100, 7300, 7500, |
<li>Any older Mac with a 4-digit part number (6100, 7300, 7500, |
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<strong>Getting and installing OpenBSD/macppc:</strong> |
<strong>Getting and installing OpenBSD/macppc:</strong> |
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<h3 id="multiboot"><font color="#0000e0">Multiboot/Shared HFS disks:</font></h3> |
<h3><font color="#0000e0">Multiboot/Shared HFS disks:</font></h3> |
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Having OpenBSD multiboot, or share, a disk with Mac OS X/Mac OS 9 |
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 |
is possible as long as the disk is first partitioned with the |
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install a shared disk. |
install a shared disk. |
Standalone (no Mac OS present) installation is also supported. |
Standalone (no Mac OS present) installation is also supported. |
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<h3 id="root"><font color="#0000e0">Boot device considerations:</font></h3> |
<h3><font color="#0000e0">Boot device considerations:</font></h3> |
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Modern MacPPC systems have two IDE interfaces (called Ultra and IDE), each of |
Modern MacPPC systems have two IDE interfaces (called Ultra and IDE), each of |
which can have two devices on them (ultra0, ultra1, ide0, ide1). |
which can have two devices on them (ultra0, ultra1, ide0, ide1). |
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<h3><font color="#0000e0">Known Problems</font></h3> |
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<h3 id="problems"><font color="#0000e0">Known Problems</font></h3> |
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<li>Laptop systems may power off within 2-5 minutes if the lid is closed |
<li>Laptop systems may power off within 2-5 minutes if the lid is closed |
while running from battery. |
while running from battery. |
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<h3><font color="#0000e0">Other Features</font></h3> |
<h3 id="other"><font color="#0000e0">Other Features</font></h3> |
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<li> <CTRL><CMD><POWER> on ADB (not USB) keyboards |
<li> <CTRL><CMD><POWER> on ADB (not USB) keyboards |