Will it Install? (a bit more info)

[Roger Myers]

Derick Centeno wrote:

> Regarding the G3, in general it is best to use YDL 3 along with the 
> program BootX which comes with YDL 3.  BootX is a control panel which 
> functions within Mac OS 8/9 (otherwise known as Mac Classic OS).  
> Essentially, BootX is the program used from within Mac OS 9 (or 
> whatever is the Mac OS standard on that machine) to boot your Mac into 
> YDL.  If you are willing to do the extra work it takes to use YDL 4 on 
> an Old World Mac (in general, G3's and older) the instructions are here:
>
> http://www.yellowdog-board.com/viewtopic.php?t=381
>
> Remember Old World computers will always need BootX and remember your 
> environment is not "officially" supported by TSS.  That doesn't mean 
> that some work around doesn't exist, but rather that as long as you 
> hang on to the older architecture it will be harder to participate in 
> the better code and updates intended for newer machines.  Still 
> throughout the net and some places here there may be others who have 
> experienced or resolved challenges you one day confront.
>
> Depending upon whether you are successful or not, Linux is a great 
> laboratory if you can stand mastering all the details.  Even mastering 
> some details is an impressive accomplishment. Your choice of words, "I 
> only want to..." may expand into other areas which you may not 
> expect.  If you choose to deepen your foundations consider this as one 
> resource:
>
> http://btob.barnesandnoble.com/home.asp?userid=fQ0kusLCCY&btob=Y
>
> On Nov 28, 2005, at 1:25 PM, Derick Centeno wrote:
>
>> Here is a list of supported hardware which can use the current 
>> release of YDL:
>>
>> http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/hardware/breakdown/index.php
>>
>>
>> On Nov 28, 2005, at 4:05 AM, rogermyers at optusnet.com.au wrote:
>>
>>> Hello
>>>
>>> I have recently bought an old 15" Black Keyboard G3 Powerbook which 
>>> I think is a 233 processor, it does not have USB or FIREWIRE, just 
>>> ethernet and SCSI.
>>>
>>> I would like to know if the current release of YDL will install on 
>>> the machine. I only really want to use the machine for Internet, 
>>> text editing and learning PERL.
>>>
>>> Any help or advice would be warmly welcomed
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Roger Myers
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Thanks Derick

Im feeling pretty confident I can do this now. I will report back to the 
list and let you all know how I get on. Thanks to everyone for all your 
advice.

Cheers

Roger