Could someone help me with this problem? When I install Debian GNU/Linux on a PC (IBM compatible), I create the "rescue boot floppy disc" stored in the install directory on the first official CD called binary-i386. The filename for the rescue disc is resc1440.bin.
I have downloaded the potato version for PowerPC to use on the Macintosh computer. It seems to have two different versions of the "rescue boot floppy". In the directory dists/potato/main/disks-powerpc/current you find the the powermac directory. In the powermac directory you find the "resc1440.bin" file and the "floppy-boot-hfs.img" file. How do I use these boot floppies? I have tried to boot the Macintosh computer with the "floppy-boot-hfs.img" disc. But, it will not recognize the disc as a boot disc. I have tried the same with the "resc1440.bin" disc. Same result. I have also tried to use the BootX program. I have installed BootX in the system folder, and put the "linux" file from the "floppy-boot-hfs.img" in the Kernel older for BootX. I have also tried the linux kernel from the "resc1440.bin" disc. It boots, but suddenly stops booting when it can't mount the root partition. I got a kernel panic error. "VFS: unable to mount the root partition, something...". Step by step: Does anyone have a step by step description of how to start the booting process on PowerPC for Macintosh. Anything could be helpful. Please answer me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (I'm not currently subscriber of this mailing list!) CH
