About NetBSD/macppc
NetBSD/macppc is a port to Apple's PowerPC-based Macintosh computers with Open Firmware. For older (680x0-based) Macintosh computers, see NetBSD/mac68k. The first binary release for macppc was NetBSD 1.4 There is also an experimental NetBSD/bebox port for Be, Inc's PowerPC-based BeBox.
Release Info
- NetBSD/macppc 10.0 via download
- NetBSD/macppc 10.0 ISO
- NetBSD/macppc 10.0 INSTALL notes
- NetBSD/macppc 10.0 pre-built binary packages from pkgsrc
- NetBSD/macppc 10.0 changes
- NetBSD/macppc 11.0 changes
Mailing List
The NetBSD/macppc mailing list, covering NetBSD's port to macppc machine: [ subscribe | archive ]
Mail the NetBSD/macppc port maintainer
Supported Hardware
Almost all PPC Macs introduced after August 7, 1995 are supported. There is a complete list with details.
If you successfully install on a system not listed here, send an email to port-macppc@NetBSD.org.
- iMac (Bondi Blue)
- iMac (5 Flavors)
- iMac (Slot Loading)
- iMac (Summer 2000)
- iMac (Early 2001)
- iMac (Summer 2001)
- eMac
- iBook and iBook SE
- iBook (Dual USB)
- iBook (Late 2001)
- iBook (16VRAM)
- iBook (14.1 LCD 32 VRAM)
- iBook G4
- Performa 4400, 54xx, 5500, 6300/160, 6360, 6400, 6500
- Power Macintosh 7200, 7500
- Power Macintosh 7300, 7600, 8500
- Power Macintosh 8600/200,250,300
- Power Macintosh 9500/120,133
- Power Macintosh 9500/150,180,180MP,200
- Power Macintosh 9600/200,233,300,350
- Power Macintosh (Beige) G3 Minitower, Desktop, All-in-One
- Power Macintosh (Blue and White) G3
- Power Macintosh G4/350,400 (PCI)
- Power Macintosh G4/350,400,450,500 (AGP)
- Power Macintosh G4 Cube
- Power Macintosh G4/400, 450MP, 500MP (Gigabit Ethernet)
- Power Macintosh G4/466, 533, 667, 733 (Digital Audio)
- Power Macintosh G4/733, 867, 800MP (Quicksilver)
- Power Macintosh G4/867, 933, 1000MP (Quicksilver 2002)
- Power Macintosh G4/1, 1.25MP, 1.42MP (FW 800)
- Power Macintosh G4 (Mac mini)
- PowerBook 2400, 3400, G3, and G3 Series
- PowerBook (FireWire)
- PowerBook G4/400,500 (Titanium)
- PowerBook G4/550,667 (Gigabit Ethernet)
- PowerBook G4/667,800 (DVI)
- PowerBook G4 (12-inch)
- PowerBook G4 (15-inch)
- PowerBook G4 (17-inch)
- Apple Network Server 500 and 700
- Apple Xserve
- Apple Xserve (Slot Load)
- APS Tech M*Power 604e/2000
- Motorola Starmax 3000, 4000, 5000, 5500
- PowerComputing PowerBase
- PowerComputing PowerCenter, PowerCenter Pro, PowerCurve, PowerTower
- PowerComputing PowerTower Pro, PowerWave
- UMAX J700, S900
- UMAX Apus 2000, Apus 3000, C500, C600
Similar systems may be supported. We recommend that you consult the Model support page for more information.
The earliest PowerPC machines lack Open Firmware, and are not yet supported in NetBSD. mkLinux is the only free unix that supports them, although if you are interested in porting to these models you should post to the port-macppc@NetBSD.org.
Additional Info
- NetBSD/macppc FAQ
- NetBSD/macppc Model Support Page
- System Disk Tutorial (for new users to Open Firmware)