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Workgroup Server 95 (Quadra 950) Setup/Doability
Falk Husemann
2006-10-09 17:53:03 UTC
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Hello again says an old AWS95!

It's one of Apples fastest 68k machines, as you all probably know.
I'd like to get OpenBSD 3.9 running on this machine and put it on the
Internet.

It's not possible to use ADB, it says. So: How exactly do I install
BSD? Is there a serial console waiting for me somewhere?

I could attach a Terminal to both serial ports.


Thank in advance,
Falk
Martin Reindl
2006-10-09 18:01:02 UTC
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Post by Falk Husemann
Hello again says an old AWS95!
It's one of Apples fastest 68k machines, as you all probably know.
I'd like to get OpenBSD 3.9 running on this machine and put it on the
Internet.
It's not possible to use ADB, it says. So: How exactly do I install
BSD? Is there a serial console waiting for me somewhere?
That's exactly how to do it. Use either the modem or printer port in
the back, make sure it is also set in the Booter.

You might also want to wait for 4.0, because of the improved install
procedure.
Falk Husemann
2006-10-09 18:26:17 UTC
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Hi Martin!
Post by Martin Reindl
That's exactly how to do it. Use either the modem or printer port in
the back, make sure it is also set in the Booter.
You might also want to wait for 4.0, because of the improved install
procedure.
It's a project for this week, so I'll upgrade the machine if 4.0 is
out. It'll have it's own dsl-line.

Do you know any problems with mac68k which should stop me from using
it on the AWS95?
And: If it's up and running could this old beast help OpenBSD mac68k
development in any way?
I could hand out shell accounts to trustworthy people.



Greets,
Falk
Martin Reindl
2006-10-09 18:35:26 UTC
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Post by Falk Husemann
Hi Martin!
Post by Martin Reindl
That's exactly how to do it. Use either the modem or printer port in
the back, make sure it is also set in the Booter.
You might also want to wait for 4.0, because of the improved install
procedure.
It's a project for this week, so I'll upgrade the machine if 4.0 is
out. It'll have it's own dsl-line.
Do you know any problems with mac68k which should stop me from using
it on the AWS95?
And: If it's up and running could this old beast help OpenBSD mac68k
development in any way?
Various people, including myself, are running these beasts already.
Matt Radtke
2006-10-09 21:28:44 UTC
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Post by Falk Husemann
Post by Falk Husemann
Do you know any problems with mac68k which should
stop me from using
Post by Falk Husemann
it on the AWS95?
And: If it's up and running could this old beast
help OpenBSD mac68k
Post by Falk Husemann
development in any way?
Various people, including myself, are running these
beasts already.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you need to
remove the AWS 'personality card' fromt the PDS slot.
This card only works under A/UX. Removing the
personality card turns it into a regular Mac,
esentially the same as a Quadra 950.

Of course, if you actually have said AWS card, there
is almost certainly someone who would be willing to
buy this computer from you to run A/UX.

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Martin Reindl
2006-10-10 09:02:43 UTC
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Post by Matt Radtke
Post by Falk Husemann
Post by Falk Husemann
Do you know any problems with mac68k which should
stop me from using
Post by Falk Husemann
it on the AWS95?
And: If it's up and running could this old beast
help OpenBSD mac68k
Post by Falk Husemann
development in any way?
Various people, including myself, are running these
beasts already.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you need to
remove the AWS 'personality card' fromt the PDS slot.
This card only works under A/UX. Removing the
personality card turns it into a regular Mac,
esentially the same as a Quadra 950.
My Q950 came with a PPC601 PDS card, it's necessary to remove any PDS
cards, correct. Without PDS cards, there is no difference between the
AWS95 and the Q950. Only the marketing name is different.

Maybe it should be mentioned on mac68k.html.
Post by Matt Radtke
Of course, if you actually have said AWS card, there
is almost certainly someone who would be willing to
buy this computer from you to run A/UX.
Falk Husemann
2006-10-10 14:02:09 UTC
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Sorry, wasn't subscribed (even though I sent the magic mail)


To answer Matts question. Yes, it has this "cool" super fast
personality card. I'd be willing to swap it for something useful for
the AWS95 if it really doesn't work under OpenBSD.


Despite that is there any documentation concerning optimizing OpenBSD
for use on these machines?



Greets,
Falk

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