Hmm, one tip I've heard is to make the MacOs partition relatively small, and use it for /boot. Where can I find the boot floppies, though. I've found a dozen or so .bin, but I'm not sure which one to use.
Joseph Red [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wilhelm Fitzpatrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <debian-powerpc@lists.debian.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 6:23 PM Subject: Re: Powerbook 3400 install > > > thats an oldworld so the CD is not bootable. you need to use the boot > > floppies which may or may not work since they don't detect the > > keyboard properly for most people. (when they ask for the root floppy) > > Although the original author wanted to be able to remove MacOS completely, > I will pass along the tip that I was able to install Debian on my 3400 > very easily by using BootX to boot a kernel & installation ramdisk image. > If the boot floppies don't work, perhaps you could start with a small > MacOS partition, use BootX to get Linux installed and booting, and then > reclaim the MacOS partition for Linux once you've got the quik stuff > worked out. I used to use that with LinuxPPC before I switched to debian, > so I know it works on the 3400. > > just passing along my observations. > > -wil > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
