First of all you're getting the error because you have to edit the yaboot.conf file as super user you can do so by typing 'su -c "nano -c /etc/yaboot.conf"' as for how to set up dual boot, type in a search in google and it'll give you info on that.
Jule On Tuesday 10 June 2003 09:40, Leonidas Brasileiro wrote: > Hello there! > > My name is Leonidas, I'm writing from Brazil and I'm having some > problems with yaboot.conf on my iMac. > > I contacted Branden Robinson earlier and he gave m some hints about > editing yaboot.conf and using ybin to modify yaboot. I used the command > editor, but it does not allow me to write the necessary changes to > /etc/yaboot.conf. > The NANO editor shows the message "COULD NOT OPEN FILE FOR WRITING: > PERMISSION DENIED" > How can I do it? How do I use ybin? How do I get and install a GUI for > Debian? > > For instance, my yaboot.conf file look as follows: > > ##COMMENTS > > boot=/de/hda6 > device=hd: > partition=8 > root=/dev/hda8 > timeout=30 > install=/usr/lin=b/yaboot/yaboot > magicboot=/usr/lib/yaboot/ofboot > > image=/vmlinux > label=Linux > read-only > > I´m trying to create a dual boot, so I can choose MacOS or Debian when > starting my machine. > > > Thanks a lot for your help. > > Leonidas -- Jule Slootbeek [EMAIL PROTECTED] 617 901 6958
