YDL - newbie question

[Sam Martin]

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Hello
 
I am trying to install Linux on my G5, and downloaded the ISO images ,
I also formatted my hard drive to be a Linux only disk, by partioning as "free space"
Now, I installed YDL, (selected auto partioning), and the message told me that 
my root file system is /dev/sda3. 
After successfully finishing installation, I tried to boot Linux, by restarting the machine
and all I get is a blinking folder ,. what am I missing. I followed instructions from the manual.
 
Next thing I did was go to OF, and tried to boot a zImage I had using this root partiton,
when I do that while booting I get "spuerblock does not exist, or /dev/sda3 does not exist"... I cant find ay sda under /dev.
 
Can anyone point me to the mistake I might be making ?
 
Thanks
 
Sam


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<DIV>Hello</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>I am trying to install Linux on my G5, and downloaded the ISO images ,</DIV>
<DIV>I also formatted my hard drive to be a Linux only disk, by partioning as "free space"</DIV>
<DIV>Now, I installed YDL, (selected auto partioning), and the message told me that </DIV>
<DIV>my root file system is /dev/sda3. </DIV>
<DIV>After successfully finishing installation, I tried to boot Linux, by restarting the machine</DIV>
<DIV>and all I get is a blinking folder ,. what am I missing. I followed instructions from the manual.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Next thing I did was go to OF, and tried to boot a zImage I had using this root partiton,</DIV>
<DIV>when I do that while booting I get "spuerblock does not exist, or /dev/sda3 does not exist"... I cant find ay sda under /dev.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Can anyone point me to the mistake I might be making ?</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Thanks</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Sam</DIV><p><hr SIZE=1>
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