6 Dec
2000
6 Dec
'00
3:24 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lawrence Walker" <lgwalker(a)look.ca>
To: "Ryan K. Brooks" <ryan(a)hack.net>et>; <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: NEXTcube, now what?
NetBSD is working on a port to NeXT machines; however I think it only
currently runs on the 68040 Slab systems (cubes too?). I'd rather run
NeXTStep myself (since it is such a good match for the hardware - you
can run BSD almost anywhere, but only NeXT systems [for all practical
purposes] can run NeXTStep) but if you don't have NeXTStep available,
I imagine NetBSD or something along those lines like Linux would be a
good way to go.
* I know there are Intel, SPARC, and HP PA ports of NeXTStep too,
but c'mon.. NeXTStep on NeXT.. it's just sacred! :)
--Sean Caron (root(a)diablonet.net) | http://www.diablonet.net
The slot in the front is an MO drive, either
you need to have a MO
with the OS, or a SCSI drive (or cd) with the OS on the chain.
Alternatively, you could install a *bsd on it,
Ryan
Hmm. While I know NextStep uses a BSD shell, and there has
been talk of a Linux port to Next boxes, I haven't heard of using
one of the other flavors of BSD on it. Since NS is pretty well
stalled in development and OSx seems to be Apples plans for it,
*bsd might be a nice way to go, since it has an evergrowing list
of new apps.
Are there any docs for installing it on Next machines ? I have a
color slab which is overwhelmingly my fave box.
ciao larry
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