Subject: Re: Boot Disk
From: Myles Vredenburg (myles@nycap.rr.com)
Date: Fri Feb 04 2000 - 18:39:16 MST
Herbert wrote:
>
> Thanx a lot, Myles.
>
> I AM running YDL on PowerMacs 7600, 7500, and Performa 6360s. Do you
> think this method of booting will work for the performa too? (Can't C Y not)
>
> -Herbert
>
> >Herbert wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> I read on the YellowDogLinux website that you can boot YDL without a
> >> MacOS partition. Can anyone please tell me how this is accomplished or
> >> direct me to a page that has this information?
> >>
> >> I have tried to create a boot disk but have only found a kernel 2.88
> >> megs large. (vmlinux) Is there a linux kernel for macs small enough to put
> >> on a boot disk? Something like the Linux Coyote Kernel? (for macs, of
> >> course)
> >>
> >> Thanx.
> >>
> >> -Herbert
> >
> >Herbert,
> >
> >I'm going to assume you're running YDL on a Power Mac. Here's what I've
> >done with my PM 7600:
> >
> >edit /etc/quik.conf (note that you may have to install the quik rpm)
> >run quik -vf
> >run nvsetenv to set the "boot-device" Open Firmware variable, e.g.
> >nvsetenv boot-device scsi-int/sd@0:0 if quik is installed on scsi device
> >0, internal SCSI host adaptor
> >nvsetenv boot-device scsi-int/sd@1:0 if quik is installed on scsi device
> >1, internal SCSI host adaptor
> >
> >You'll also need to make sure the kernel and System.map that you want to
> >use are in /boot (or wherever specified in quik.conf).
> >
> >If you're running YDL on a B&W, you may want to look into yaboot. It
> >requires an HFS partition, but does not require Mac OS.
> >
> >Myles
OF booting, as described, will definitely work on the 7x00's. I can
speak for the Performa, as I'm not familiar with that model.
Have fun!
Myles
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