Install on 8500

[dongsoo choi]

on 11/8/02 2:52 PM, Pete Prodoehl at pete.prodoehl@cygnusinteractive.com
wrote:

> 
> I am attempting an install YDL 2.3 on a PowerMac 8500/180.
> 
> My first question (only 1/2 serious) is, should the install take 10, 20,
> or more than 30 attempts? ;)
> 
> I originally installed YDL 1.2, and that seemed to work ok.
> 
> I then tried 2.3 and got errors of various flavors every time. I was
> finally successful doing the most basic of installs, but there were not
> enough utilities installed to allow me to do anything.
> 
> So I tried again... and again... wiping the existing partitions each
> time to clear out any bad ju-ju...
> 
> The install *never* completes without some errors (should it?)
> 
> When the install *seems* complete (though it gets errors) I reboot and get:
> 
> Kernel panic: No init found. Try passing init= option to kernel
> 
> I do and get the same results...
> 
> Am I missing something? (besides my patience!)
> 
> I keep thinking some magic combination will work, but to no avail :\
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
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Yeah I had a same problem. So I kinda gave up on that mac.
I really like to know that there is any fix for this.
Have a nice weekend.
dongsoo