PPC 8500/150 running ?Newtech? G3 processor

[Chris Bacon]

Thanks C.R. But as I stated, I have purchased the YDL.
I think I will bid on a OS 8.1 or 9.1 on Ebay.

Thanks for the tip
--- macnlos@mindspring.com wrote:
> On an 8500 you will need a mac HFS partition with
> some Mac OS on it.  I'm pretty sure, others check me
> on this, that it can be 7.5.3.  All you need it to
> do is boot, load the BootX control panel and that's
> it - then it's off to YDL.
> 
> I have an 8550WGS, similar to yours, and speak with
> some hands on experience.  In fact I am running a G4
> upgrade card in it too.
> 
> I can send you the YDL 3.0 CD's but I can't help on
> the MacOS side.  I have external HD's with my MacOS
> on them so when I want to build a machine I just
> connect up a SCSI HD and boot from it.
> 
> Now, if you go to the apple FTP site you can
> actually download the System 7.5.3 floppy diskettes
> (eek - but they work).  You can use the rescue disk
> which has disk utils to partition your HD.  I always
> set aside around 250mb for the MacOS and the rest
> for YDL.  I know it is extra space but sometimes I
> download/use the Mac side for odd jobs.
> 
> When you partition the HD make sure it has two
> partions.  The 1st partion should be "unallocated"
> and will be used for YDL.  The 2nd partion should be
> around 250mb (your choice on size) and used for
> MacOS.
> 
> If you want me to send you the YDL CD's just send me
> an email with your contact information to: 
> macnlosNO@SPAMmindspring.com
> 
> Make sure you remove the NO and SPAM from the email
> address.
> 
> C.R.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Bacon <c1fer@yahoo.com>
> Sent: Sep 17, 2003 2:45 PM
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
> Subject: PPC 8500/150 running ?Newtech? G3 processor
> 
> I posted this a while back but was never able to get
> it solved. I have a PPC 8500/150 and I purchased
> Yellowdog Linux. I got this PPC from a sale and
> there
> was no cds. 
> 
> I want to wipe out the whole hard drive and load YDL
> without any MAC software but I was instructed to
> create a boot cd. I don't have a burner at the
> moment
> and was wondering if someone in the community can
> create one for me. 
> 
> Like I said I want to create a Pure YDL system and I
> do not have any MAC OS cds. If there are any
> takers.... I can "donate" to the cause via Paypal.
> 
> I need a Boot CD that will enable me to Load YDL
> without using any MAC Partitions.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
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