On Sun, 21 Mar 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi to all, > I'd like to install a debianized linux on a IBM Rs/6000 40P. > I installed a redhat version of linux on it some time ago, > and I know it will work, but as I am working with Debian more > and more recently I would have liked to try it. > Shortly: there's no rescue/root images on ftp.debian.org under > sid/.../disks-powerpc ! > How can I boot the machine to install the base, even on floppies? > As you can imagine, I can't boot MacOS on this hardware :))
You're in luck. Resident IBM RS/6000 Guru ready to assist. Okay, hint one; gimme the right model#. There's a *LOT* of 40's. F40 workstations, F40 Workgroup, and F40 PowerPC Server. Hint two; you *need* another Linux box that is running. Throw a bootloader on a floppy, cross-compile a kernel. If you use 2.2.x or 2.1.x, PCI access mode MUST be DIRECT. Beyond that, you're pretty much set. +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Phillip R. Jaenke | "Not all wisdom comes from without; | | Head of Unix Systems | much wisdom can only come from | | Unicent Telecom | within. Only you can teach yourself | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) | some of the most important lessons | +-------------------------+ of life." --Takes-Many-Roads, | Project Head | Silent Strider Theurge | The Linux RS/6000 Project +--------------------------------------+ -PESTER ME!- [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 800.319.9250 x4268 -PESTER ME!-
