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What kind of Amigas will it run on?
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3.1.1. Which cpu is needed?
It depends heavily on the type of cpu your system has, whether NetBSD
runs on your Amiga or if it doesn't. NetBSD, as any other modern
Unix-derivate, too, must have a memory-management-unit (MMU) to be able
to run. This is needed as all the processes that run under Unix are
separated from each others, so no process can do any harm to any other.
If your system is equipped with one of the following cpu's you have
the possibility to run NetBSD:
- 68020 with 68851 (MMU)
- 68030
- 68040
Note: It is very important that you have the _real_ cpu's, i.e. no
EC-version, or whatever. These versions are missing the MMU-part of the
cheap and are therefore cheaper. It is not possible to simply add a
68851 (MMU) to these chips. You have to replace your cpu, if possible,
or you have to buy a cpu-board equipped with one of the 'real' cpu's
mentioned above to be able to run NetBSD.
NetBSD is known to run on A500, A2000 and A4000/EC30 equipped with
additional processor boards that have one oth the abouve CPUs. It runs
on stock A3000 and A4000/40.
Matthias Kirschnick 04/15/94