due to recommendations on the list about not using the HFS stuff
built into the kernel (file corruptions issues), i use the hfsutils
utilities to copy my new kernels into the system folder.
If fact at one time i had a pretty neat script that would:
- copy new vmlinux/System.map to /boot (with a version appended)
- setup symlinks in /boot and in / pointed to new vmlinux/System.map
- copy vmlinux to Linux Kernels folder in System Folders on boot partition
I'd be perfectly willing to give it out, except I lost it when I
totally hosed my system (hey, ever hear of this backup thing? 8-))
One other tip, I frequently did my kernel compiles/installs remotely.
Since the preferences for BootX are in a resource fork, I had a
generically named kernel (linux) and set that as the default boot
kernel. When I copied into the linux kernels folder I put 2 copies
in, 1 named linux, overwriting the previous default and 1 named with
a more descriptive name.
Finally, I did manage to get my 7200 to boot using Quik so it didn't
need MacOS on it at all (the above steps are what I use on a SuperMac
C500 which has the worst Open Firmware I've seen, it isn't even
consistent from boot to boot).
Kevin
At 11:10 AM -0500 12/30/01, William C Brennan wrote:
Folks,
Okay, I'm ready to take the plunge and upgrade my kernel (first to
the most recent potato, then probably to woody), but I'm a fairly
naive user, so I could use a little help.
I've got an OldWorld Mac (PowerMac 7200) which means I'm using BootX
(ver 1.2.2) by necessity. BootX requires the Linux kernel to be
saved as a file on a Mac partition.
My question is: How do I obtain and write a kernel into a Mac file
partition? I do have a shared partition (HFS, visible via MacOS or
Linux) which I can use to transfer data between the 2 operating
systems. If someone could point me to a document, or give me a
little direction, I would be most grateful.
Thanks!
-- Bill
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