failerd install try, specifically: I can't get the computer to boot from the YDL-3.0 CD

[Norberto Quintanar]

It's an old world mac, you won't be able to boot off the CD.
--- Chris Arleth <carleth@orca.st.usm.edu> wrote:
> I have a powerPC (desktop, NOT tower).  It shipped with 8.5 (one of
> the 
> first to do so, I later upgraded it to 8.6).
> 266MHz, 192MB ram (128+32+32), built in SCSI plug, built in
> ethernet, 
> after market USB
> built November 1998
> no model # visible on the case and I can't remember how to check it
> from 
> the OS itself.
> 
> 	Here's what I've done.  I've tried putting the YDL (yellow dog 
> linux) CD into the CD drive and restarted it, held C-key down and
> didn't 
> do anything but start up in OS 8.6.
> 
> 	I then installed bootX (version 1.2.2).  Now whether I hold the C 
> key down or not, it tells me there's no appropriate linux kernal
> (or 
> words to thast effect). in a Hobson's choice dialog box (i.e. OK is
> the 
> only thing I can click).  When I do, it resumes booting.
> 
> 	What am I doing wrong?  Don't advise me to go to the Linux Users 
> Group on Campus, they never heard of yellow dog linux until I
> mentioned 
> it, plus I'm the only member who ever attempted to install it).
> 
> Thanks,
> 	Chris
> 
> PS: The really sick thing about this is I paid for tech support
> help on 
> this and I've lost the packing sheet (threre's 30 wasted bucks).
> 
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