On Fri, Jan 21, 2000 at 10:47:35PM +0100, Hartmut Koptein wrote: > > i am trying to run debian on a g3 notebook and i did as follows: > > > > 1. downloaded kernel, drivers, base2_2.tgz, bootx, etc... > > 2. booting does not work, doenloaded g3 linux from linuxppc.org > > 3. rename root.bin to ramdisk.image.gz > > 4. booting now does work, it even loads the ramdisk > > 5. dibootstrap welcomes me by saying that my architecture is not > > supported yet, and reboots... > > > > what does that means? isn't a g3 just a ppc? or not? it is the g3 > > of a friend of mine and i don't know very much about macs. > > Will build a newer boot-floppies version (2.2.4.1), after my local mirror > is up-to-date. > > Matt: or will you do this?
I'm on it again. I'll try to help out on fixing up the kernel packages too. Once I get a working build for my PReP boxes and lone Starmax I'll make the images available for others to test. Sure would be nice to get a good cross-section of the Apple products tested (especially for those architecture not detected problems and the like). -- Matt Porter [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is Linux Country. On a quiet night, you can hear Windows reboot.
