On Tue, May 21, 2002 at 05:50:32PM +0200, Otto Wyss wrote:
> > > How do I build a powerpc test image with the blessed folder in the root
> > > on a Debian i386.
> >
> > I think that could be the problem. You mean yaboot is within
> > /install/powermac, right? Not just inside /install? I think that would
> > definitely be a problem. When I wanted to change systems in MacOS, I
> > always used to de-bless a System Folder by moving its System inside
> > Startup Items (the second level). If the system-type item isn't
> > immediately within the top-level folder, the folder gets unblessed.
> >
> On Debian, the blessed folder is "powermac" within "install"
> ("/install/powermac") and contains yaboot, etc. "ofboot.b" is marked as
> system. I don't know where ybin is, probably within the invisible apple
> boot partition.
>
> On Partimage, the blessed folder is "boot" in the root ("/boot"), where
> "yaboot" is marked system.
>
> On Suse 7.0, the blessed folder is "suseboot" in the root ("/suseboot"),
> where "yaboot" is marked system. It also contains a fake "finder" and a
> "system".
>
> > I'm changing cvs.debian.org/powerpc-specials/mini-iso.sh to put yaboot
> > and the kernel into the /install folder rather than right at the root
> > level. Should be fixed up in half an hour or so.
The image from olemiss.edu boots on my tray-loading iMac and installs
perfectly (except the stable sources.list). On an oldworld, it
doesn't boot.
What's stopping us from using miBoot on a CD?
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