install on7200

[Michael Boyne]

Steve,
    I am having similar problems installing on a 7300.  Something you might
want to try is to boot into mac os and the run the boot x app from the
control panel.  This allows you to boot into linux and skip the start up
problems.  Unfortunately, I can't get past formatting the disk in the
installer, maybe you'll have better luck.

Mike

> Hi all,
> 
> I am new linux on macintosh, and would like to install it on a 7200. I
> have (3) 7200's but after partitioning the harddrive, and installing
> BootX. The system will not start linux install. I selected text install
> over graphic install, in case of conflict (even though I'm using Apple
> graphics and an Apple monitor). When I hit the linux tab, the system
> pauses, and the screen shuts off, then nothing happens.
> Actually I have never got BootX to work, even on my beige G3. I am using
> YDL on my ibook, which uses yaboot.
> 
> I would figure that since 7200 is a supported machine, I would have no
> trouble, of course Linux is always a little trouble, since I use Red Hat
> all the time.
> 
> There is probably a quick fix to this, but the question is "should"
> there be any fix? Should it not work right the first time?
> Anyway anyones help would be most appreciated.
> Thanks
> Steve
> 
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