What exactly is a GENERIC kernel?
The term GENERIC refers to a kernel that is configured to run on just about any machine supported by the machine architecture; in this case, a GENERIC kernel should boot any machine supported by NetBSD/mac68k. The term originated from a line in the kernel configuration file which specified that the root device was “generic” as well as a configuration option. This option and that format of the configuration line is no longer used, but the name will probably stick for a while. Since these kernels tend to include support for all the available device drivers and many models of machines that you are not using, you are encouraged to compile your own custom kernel. Check out the Kernel HOWTO for more information on doing this. ftp://ftp.macbsd.com/pub/NetBSD/utils/dt/dt-1.1.5.tar.
The term GENERIC refers to a kernel that is configured to run on just about any machine supported by the machine architecture; in this case, a GENERIC kernel should boot any machine supported by NetBSD/mac68k. The term originated from a line in the kernel configuration file which specified that the root device was “generic” as well as a configuration option. This option and that format of the configuration line is no longer used, but the name will probably stick for a while. Since these kernels tend to include support for all the available device drivers and many models of machines that you are not using, you are encouraged to compile your own custom kernel. Check out the Kernel HOWTO for more information on doing this.
