Subject: Re: Installation Problems w/ Package Dependencies
From: perry phillips (pm_perry@pacbell.net)
Date: Mon Aug 06 2001 - 16:16:29 MDT
Once you've had a partial install go bad, it's time to start over.
That means, when you go to install YDL, delete the old partitions
(boot, swap, max) and create new ones. Also, you're going to be very
sorry you devoted 12 GB to HFS format (see my other note). OS X
should be installed before YDL, btw. Setting up the triple boot
option is somewhat tricky and you should review past messages about
triple booting and OS X.
regards,
perry
>I'm sorry to be vague. Here is what I have done.
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>I wiped the drive and made the allocations for OS 9, X, and free for YDL.
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>I installed 9.1 on the first segment, per the instructions
Are there any instructions about how to set up a triple boot option
with OS X? I haven't seen any.
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>I then restarted w/ the YDL CD, held the C down, and began the GUI
>Installer.
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>I began to set up the partitions, but it would lock when trying to format
>the 8 GB partition for the main Linux portion. I restarted, and tried
>again to no avail. I restarted another time, and then broke it down into
>two partitions of 4 GB. The format went fine.
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>I then began to install the "home" set of apps. It locked, and I
>restarted.
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>I tried again, and it went through to where it was trying to resolve the
>package dependancies, and the bar stopped moving. I went in another room
>watched TV, and came back 30 min later. No change.
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>I also tried the above using the Text installer, and the no-video option.
>Same problems
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>I'm trying to install on a factory Dual 450 G4. I am not sure if it is a
>problem with the CD? or my computer?
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> Charles Downs
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>perry
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>I don't understand what you are doing here. Are you trying to
>install one package at a time? You need to boot from the YDL CD by
>holding down the "c" key on restart--with the YDL cd in the internal
>cd drive. Then go through the installation for "home",
>"workstation", or whatever. I hope I'm wrong about my reading of
>your message. But if you're not getting any responses, it is because
>it is so vague.
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>regards,
>perry
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>>I just purchased the retail pkg for YDL, and am trying without any luck to
>>install it on a G4 dual 450 w/ factory options. I tried to make an 8 gig
> >partition for YDL, but it didnt seem to be able to format it, so I dropped
>>the size down to 4G, and it formatted fine. When I go to install ANY
>>package, it installs, but then cannot resolve the package dependencies.
>It
>>always just sits and does nothing. I've tried it many times, but still no
>>luck. Any suggestions?
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>>Charles
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