Problem w/ PowerMac G4 install

nathan r. hruby yellowdog-general@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
Tue Mar 4 09:13:01 2003


On Tue, 4 Mar 2003, Patrick Hynes wrote:

> I am attempting to set up a dual-boot system on a new Quicksilver?
> model. First I replaced the video card with an older supported ATI
> card.  I have split the disk in two and installed OS_X on the second
> half of the disk. The first part of the disk is unallocated. Now I am
> attempting to install YDL from the current 2.3 ISO image.  The installer
> fails due to a a partitioning error. I receive a dialog box stating that
> "no hard disks were found". Has anybody seen this? Any ideas? Thanks in
> advance for any info.
> 

You need to make sure that the the first half of your disk (eg: the 
portion of your disk you want to install YDL on :) in OSX's  DiskUtility 
(or 0S9's Drive Setup) is selected as 'Unallocated'.

-n
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