From: Carlos C. <cge...@gm...> - 2006-04-04 00:58:19
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I tried the "sonic" kernel and it panics right after sonic loads Will be waiting for a new version. Carlos On 2006/04/03, at 22:32, Tobias Netzel wrote: > The Sonic driver will not work. > It does only support 32 bit cards and the onboard one in the PB500 =20 > is only 16 bit. > The support for the 16 bit cards has to be reimplemented - it got =20 > lost in the kernel repositories somehow. > I'll give it a try. > > Tobias > > > Am 03.04.2006 um 23:11 schrieb Carlos Castro: > >> That is a good idea. >> I will try the new kernel and report asap. >> >> Carlos >> >> >> On 2006/04/03, at 20:29, Tobias Netzel wrote: >> >>> Sounds really good! >>> I think I will simply replace "1400/2300/5300" by "NuBus". >>> Perhaps I will add the exact model to the procfs entries. >>> >>> I just finished porting the Sonic driver! >>> The sources make the impression that the PB5x0 is supported. >>> You can find the "Mach Kernel" in the same place as the last one. >>> >>> Tobias >>> >>> >>>> Von: Carlos Castro <cge...@gm...> >>>> Antworten an: nub...@li... >>>> Datum: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 20:12:26 +0000 >>>> An: nub...@li... >>>> Betreff: Re: [Nubus-pmac-users] How about the PowerBook 500 PPC >>>> >>>> The keyboard trick works. >>>> Hard disk is detected properly >>>> >>>> One little stupid thing >>>> when pmu loads it prints: >>>> PMU driver 2 initialized for PowerBook 1400/2300/5300, firmware: 05 >>>> Is it time to include the 500PPC also? >>>> >>>> Still trying to download debian, will report when I have more info >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Carlos >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2006/04/03, at 17:27, Tobias Netzel wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Carlos, >>>>> >>>>> good to hear! >>>>> >>>>> In order to be able to configure the keyboard you have to do the >>>>> keyboard >>>>> detection three or maybe more times. >>>>> You will then be prompted to choose the keyboard type; select USB >>>>> keyboard. >>>>> Never choose mac keyboard! >>>>> >>>>> Is the hard disk detected properly? >>>>> (If you don't know; type "dmesg" into the console and the =20 >>>>> kernel boot >>>>> messages will be printed to the console.) >>>>> I'm not sure about how reliable the SCSI driver is. >>>>> >>>>> I'll start porting the Sonic driver today. >>>>> >>>>> Be warned that because of problems in the interrupt handling your >>>>> machine >>>>> might suddenly turn off. >>>>> I still have to solve this issue. >>>>> >>>>> Tobias >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Von: Carlos Castro <cge...@gm...> >>>>>> Antworten an: nub...@li... >>>>>> Datum: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 09:30:09 +0000 >>>>>> An: nub...@li... >>>>>> Betreff: Re: [Nubus-pmac-users] How about the PowerBook 500 PPC >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Tobias, >>>>>> >>>>>> Success!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> It boots and gets to the installer. >>>>>> Aparently no problems. Except the debian intaller can detect the >>>>>> keyboard (the keyboard works bvut the installer says that it =20 >>>>>> can't >>>>>> detect it) and I used the arguments you sent me >>>>>> Good work. I think you can add a machine to the supported list. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm going to get a cd image to try to install. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you very much >>>>>> >>>>>> Carlos >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2006/04/03, at 0:05, Tobias Netzel wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Carlos, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I finally built a kernel that might work. >>>>>>> I uploaded it to my webspace: >>>>>>> http://home.vrweb.de/internetzel/Mach%20Kernel >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It is an MkLinux bootloader image with Debian Sarge installer >>>>>>> ramdisk. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The arguments in the MkLinux bootloader configuration file =20 >>>>>>> should >>>>>>> look like >>>>>>> this in order to boot the installer ramdisk. >>>>>>> rootdev=3D/dev/ram >>>>>>> mach_options=3Dvideo=3Dnbpmacfb keyboard_sends_linux_keycodes=3D1 >>>>>>> ramdisk=3D16384 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please report your results. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tobias >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Von: Carlos Castro <cge...@gm...> >>>>>>>> Antworten an: nub...@li... >>>>>>>> Datum: Sat, 1 Apr 2006 23:29:13 +0000 >>>>>>>> An: nub...@li... >>>>>>>> Betreff: Re: [Nubus-pmac-users] How about the PowerBook 500 PPC >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If you find it apropriate you should post the new kernels =20 >>>>>>>> somewhere >>>>>>>> or send them to me for testing. >>>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Carlos >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 2006/04/01, at 21:41, tob...@t-... wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I already made the patches to disable the media bay and the =20= >>>>>>>>> IDE >>>>>>>>> controller for the PB 500 PPC but unfortunately something is >>>>>>>>> wrong so >>>>>>>>> that the kernel does not boot when I pretend my PB 1400 to =20 >>>>>>>>> be a >>>>>>>>> PB 500 >>>>>>>>> PPC via "Wish I were...". >>>>>>>>> Today I did not have the time to solve this problem but I hope >>>>>>>>> to be >>>>>>>>> able to finish the patches tomorrow. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Tobias >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>> Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2006 16:09:13 +0200 >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nubus-pmac-users] How about the PowerBook 500 =20= >>>>>>>>> PPC >>>>>>>>> From: Carlos Castro >>>>>>>>> To: nub...@li... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Unfortunatly I don't know if that driver works on the 040 >>>>>>>>> PB500. And >>>>>>>>> I don't have the 040 processor anymore >>>>>>>>> I will be more than happy to test anything you think =20 >>>>>>>>> necessary to >>>>>>>>> make this machine work. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Carlos >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 2006/04/01, at 10:04, Tobias Netzel wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> It has but it is not yet ported to the NuBus PowerMacs. >>>>>>>>>> That should be trivial and I will try to do so. >>>>>>>>>> Does the driver work with the 68040 PB500? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Tobias >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Am 01.04.2006 um 10:35 schrieb Carlos Castro: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> No, I don't have the PCMCIA module, I confirm that the =20 >>>>>>>>>>> ethernet >>>>>>>>>>> chip is sonic. >>>>>>>>>>> Doesn't linux-mac68k have a driver for this chip? >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Tobias. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Carlos >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 2006/03/31, at 21:25, Tobias Netzel wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Carlos, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> this are good news - that messages with "MMU: exit" and =20 >>>>>>>>>>>> "arch: >>>>>>>>>>>> exit". >>>>>>>>>>>> They mean that every basic things can be set up properly. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> The reason for the stop with the newer kernels should be =20= >>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>> media bay driver. >>>>>>>>>>>> It needs to be disabled for both the PB500 and the =20 >>>>>>>>>>>> PB2300 as >>>>>>>>>>>> they >>>>>>>>>>>> don't have a real media bay with IDE controller and floppy >>>>>>>>>>>> interface. >>>>>>>>>>>> I should be able to fix that easily. >>>>>>>>>>>> Might be you don't even need the serial connection - >>>>>>>>>>>> provided all >>>>>>>>>>>> necessary drivers work. >>>>>>>>>>>> The modem might be working. But for the ethernet interface >>>>>>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>>>>>> is no driver as far as I know. In the developer notes I =20 >>>>>>>>>>>> read >>>>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>>>> the PB500 has the Sonic chipset. >>>>>>>>>>>> You don't have the PCMCIA module have you? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I'll send you an updated kernel soon. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Tobias >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Am 31.03.2006 um 11:19 schrieb Carlos Castro: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi there, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> The PowerBook 500 is a: >>>>>>>>>>>>> 540c upgraded with a Apple PPC card running at 100 (99) =20= >>>>>>>>>>>>> MHz >>>>>>>>>>>>> Active matrix display capable of thousands of colors (16 >>>>>>>>>>>>> bit) at >>>>>>>>>>>>> 640x400 resolution >>>>>>>>>>>>> 40Mb ram (8Mb on processor upgrade card + 32Mb ram module) >>>>>>>>>>>>> 19.9 Global Village internal modem >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> The rest is all on spec >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I tried MachKernel-2.4.30-pre1-bk-PB1 and =20 >>>>>>>>>>>>> MachKernel-2.4.30- >>>>>>>>>>>>> pre1- >>>>>>>>>>>>> bk, both these stoped not at MMU:mapin ram done but it =20 >>>>>>>>>>>>> starts >>>>>>>>>>>>> writing at the top of the screen again with the folowing: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ---------------------TOP OF SCREEN----------------- >>>>>>>>>>>>> MMU: setio >>>>>>>>>>>>> MMU: exit >>>>>>>>>>>>> setup_arch: enter >>>>>>>>>>>>> setup_arch: bootmem >>>>>>>>>>>>> arch: exit >>>>>>>>>>>>> "Writes one blank line" >>>>>>>>>>>>> "Writes second blank line and stops" >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> The other kernel I tried is MachKernel-YDL30-030623, =20 >>>>>>>>>>>>> this one >>>>>>>>>>>>> gets along further to the kernel panic discribed in my >>>>>>>>>>>>> original >>>>>>>>>>>>> post >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I have a powermac 9600 (Running OS 9.1 and 10.4.5 at the >>>>>>>>>>>>> present) that I can connect to the Modem/Printer Port =20 >>>>>>>>>>>>> of the >>>>>>>>>>>>> PowerBook just tell me what I nead to do. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Tried BootX and the screen just goes black and nothing >>>>>>>>>>>>> happens. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Carlos Castro >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2006/03/31, at 4:34, nubus-pmac-users- >>>>>>>>>>>>> re...@li... wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Message: 4 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 23:06:43 +0200 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nubus-pmac-users] How about the PowerBook >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 500 PPC >>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: tob...@t-... (Tobias Netzel) >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Reply-To: nub...@li... >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hola Carlos, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I read the Apple Developer Note for the PowerBook 500. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> It is indeed nearly the same machine as the PowerBook =20 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2300. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> What is the exact type of your PB500 and what =20 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> expansions does >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it have? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> And as you already got a nearly successful bootup I =20 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> think it >>>>>>>>>>>>>> will be >>>>>>>>>>>>>> possible to get it working. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> What kernel image did you use exactly? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I could easily disable the IDE driver in the kernel >>>>>>>>>>>>>> sources but >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'd like to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> have the kernel automatically not loading it because =20 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it can >>>>>>>>>>>>>> determine what >>>>>>>>>>>>>> type of machine it is running on. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> It would be *VERY* helpful and might even be necessary >>>>>>>>>>>>>> that you >>>>>>>>>>>>>> connect >>>>>>>>>>>>>> another macintosh or whatever computer to the serial =20 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> port and >>>>>>>>>>>>>> tell the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> kernel to redirect the output to the serial port. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Do you have got the possibility to connect your PB to =20 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> another >>>>>>>>>>>>>> computer via a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> serial connection? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tobias >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>>> This SF.Net email is sponsored by xPML, a groundbreaking >>>>>>>>>>>> scripting language >>>>>>>>>>>> that extends applications into web and mobile media. =20 >>>>>>>>>>>> Attend the >>>>>>>>>>>> live webcast >>>>>>>>>>>> and join the prime developer group breaking into this new >>>>>>>>>>>> coding >>>>>>>>>>>> territory! >>>>>>>>>>>> http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=3Dlnk&kid=110944&bid >>>>>>>>>>>> $1720&dat=121642 >>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> Nubus-pmac-users mailing list >>>>>>>>>>>> Nub...@li... >>>>>>>>>>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nubus-pmac-=20 >>>>>>>>>>>> users >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>> This SF.Net email is sponsored by xPML, a groundbreaking >>>>>>>>>> scripting >>>>>>>>>> language >>>>>>>>>> that extends applications into web and mobile media. =20 >>>>>>>>>> Attend the >>>>>>>>>> live webcast >>>>>>>>>> and join the prime developer group breaking into this new =20 >>>>>>>>>> coding >>>>>>>>>> territory! >>>>>>>>>> http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=3Dlnk&kid=110944&bid >>>>>>>>>> $1720&dat=121642 >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> Nubus-pmac-users mailing list >>>>>>>>>> Nub...@li... >>>>>>>>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nubus-pmac-users >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> This SF.Net email is sponsored by xPML, a groundbreaking =20 >>>>>>>>> scripting >>>>>>>>> language >>>>>>>>> that extends applications into web and mobile media. 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