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From: bsalai@cyber3.servtech.com (Brad Salai)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc
Subject: Re: NetBSD on IIci Problems
Date: 20 Jul 1996 09:06:28 -0400
Organization: ServiceTech, Inc.
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jbyler@zipnet.net (Jesse Byler) writes:

>Toni Cunei (Antonio.Cunei@Amm.Uniud.IT) wrote:
>: In article <aaronv-1003961259090001@isdn6-205.dnai.com>, aaronv@dnai.com
>: (Aaron Vinson) wrote:

>: > Hi, I've recently been trying to get NetBSD 1.1 to run on a IIci with 8mg

>[skipping...]

>: I had the same problem; using MODE32 was the solution :-)

>I see this discussion took place months ago, but if anyone's still
>listening:  I, too, had the same problem, and MODE32 fixed it for me too,
>so that I could get to the single user prompt.  However, I ran into
>another glitch: the system would freeze if the display filled up and it
>would have had to clear the screen or scroll up or whatever it tries to
>do.  Which happens pretty quickly, with all the bootup information filling
>most of the screen.  Did you also have this problem, Toni?  Have you a
>fix?  Thanks!  -jb
There have been a lot of fixes since 1.1, If you are just getting started,
you might want to try something newer.

Brad