MacOSX update wiped out Yaboot?

[mr.snow]

or/ from open firmware

1	boot to open firmware ( reboot opt apple o + f )
2	type 'boot hd:9,yaboot' ( if the boot partition is hda9 )
3	/usr/sbin/ybin ( run ybin )


>On 25 Apr 2002, wmkruse wrote:
>>I performed an software update on MacOSX and it appears to have wiped
>>out Yaboot.  Is there a simple way to reinstall Yaboot without doing a
>>complete reinstall of YDL 2.2?
>
>  Yes, there are a couple of ways depending on what kind of hardware you
>have. If it is a late rev B&W G3, a late iMac or a G4 try booting with the
>option key down. Then select the penguin and run ybin as root.
>
>  If it is an early rev B&W, I'm not sure what will work, but this should:
>
>- boot from install CD
>- select custom install with 'advanced options' (or something like that,
>sorry, don't have it in front of me)
>- skip to partition disk, but just cancel (don't change anything)
>- same for set mount points
>- then select install boot-loader
>- reboot.
>
>  If these instructions aren't clear enough (I know they're really vague,
>it's late and I'm tired), I can get better ones tomorrow. Let me know if
>they are or not.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Chris
>
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