Install trouble No hard disks found

[Leyba, Matt]

Thanks for your help Clint, that did it! I guess it didn't like me 
telling it that it was unallocated.

>
> Try this procedure, instead:
>
> [1] Boot from the Mac OS 9 disk.
> [2] Choose to create *one* partition (or two -- see note below). 
> Format it as Mac HFS+ (I think it might call it "Mac OS Extended").
> [3] Resize that partition ("Untitled") to make it smaller, either 
> using the GUI or by typing in a value in the text box.
>
> You have now created a Mac OS HFS+ partition to which you can install 
> Mac OS 9 and a truly "unallocated" second partition in all the 
> remaining space. The Yellow Dog Linux installer will recognize that 
> unallocated region and install to it.
>
> That *should* work for you.
>
> Note: I have found it very useful to create a third "transfer" 
> partition (i.e., create two partitions from the OS 9 installer disk). 
> The "transfer" partition I format as Mac OS HFS (not HFS+), which can 
> be mounted by both the Macintosh and Linux environments.
>
>> BTW I ordered a new version too, the FTP site was sloooooooow.
>
> That's a great move! You will receive the 3.0.1 disks, and those are 
> reported to have many bug fixes and security updates.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Best wishes,
> Clint
>
> -- 
> Dr. Clinton C. MacDonald | <mailto:clint DOT macdonald AT sbcglobal 
> DOT net>
>
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