Hi, You will need a different kernel image
Look at this howto: http://www.mathematik.uni-marburg.de/~schmidtm/apple/powerbook.en.php In particular, this paragraph: 2.1 First steps Download the following files and copy them into the OS X root directory: Needed files images/root.bin yaboot yaboot.conf linux.bin The first three file are from http://http.us.debian.org/debian/dists/woody/main/disks-powerpc/current/new -powermac/, the fourth is the kernel from Orion Buckminster Montoya, which I renamed to linux.bin. You have to take his kernel, because the debian default kernel doesn't support ATA 100. The ATA chipset is the "intrepid chipset, which is UniNorth bridge and KeyLargo IS ASIC merged in one chip. It's CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_PMAC in kernel config". In the article, it has a link to the linux.bin image, which is here: http://valla.uchicago.edu/ppc/vmlinux-pbg412.bz2 If you are planning on sticking with Debian woody, I have a kernel deb of the latest working benh kernel, which I use, which you're welcome to! Kind regards, David On Monday 10 November 2003 14:54, Matthias Kirschner wrote: > Hello Martin > > > on the new powerbook the hdd is connected to the secondary master. > > Can you switch to the console (ALT+F2) and enter fdisk -l /dev/hdc > > fdisk -l /dev/hdc > mac-fdisk: can't open file '/dev/hdc/' (No such device or adress) > > the same with hdb and hdd. > > any other proposals?? > > Thank you > Matze
