[juneau-lug] Re: Debian/OpenBSD PowerPC

  • From: Jacob Gemmell <evilbob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: juneau-lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 15:44:24 +0000 (UTC)

That might be a problem, the machine came with no software discs.  I can
ask the person I got it from.  The NetBSD link looks like it might provide
some helpful info thought.

On Tue, 15 Apr 2003, James Zuelow wrote:

> On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 02:38:51 -0400 (EDT)
> "Justin Burket" <zorton@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> > I went through about the same thing when I tried installing linux on
> > my powerbook.  The short answer is if you have an old world machine
> > you will have to boot it using a mac os extension called BootX (if
> > memory serves correctly).  BootX is kinda tempermental and isn't
> > being supported any more.  There is also a bootloaded called quik or
> > something similar for"oldworld" machines.
> >
>
> Jacob, if you can bring in a Mac OS 8.1 or better CD then we can
> format your drive with the proper A/UX partitions and install BootX.
> I've never had a problem with BootX, but then I've never installed
> Linux on an old-world box newer than an 8500, using 7.5.3.  Could be
> that BootX has problems with later versions of Mac OS.  The problem
> with Mac OS 8 & higher is that you should have a license for it - so
> you're probably best off with a 9.1 CD since that is the version of
> the OS on the machine right now.
>
> I'll bring in my 8500 so you can see how BootX works.
>
> Cheers,
>
> James
>
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