Re: Linux on G3 upgraded with G4 NewerTech Chip


Subject: Re: Linux on G3 upgraded with G4 NewerTech Chip
From: Aaron Lawson (aaron@textwise.com)
Date: Fri Jan 12 2001 - 09:02:55 MST


I bought the actual Linux version of Virtual PC, it doesn't include Windows
98 or any junk like that, just linux and the x86 processor emulation software.

At 03:39 AM 1/12/01 -0600, you wrote:
>>Actually, my blue and White G3 is a "new world" model, so that probably
>>isn't the problem. The 2.2.18 kernel I tried last night didn't do the
>>trick, the package installation still fails at k_pmac (the kernel on the
>>disk, I imagine). I am able to get the system to run in "text mode",
>>which is an improvement, but the aborted installation leaves me without
>>X-windows.
>>
>>BTW I have vitual PC Linux and it works without a hitch, it's sloooow though!
>>
>>-Aaron
>
>Aaron,
> Did you purchase VPC Linux as a package or install it? I own VPC with
> Win 98 and can't get Red Hat to install. I've tried creating dynamic and
> fixed drives, installing in a "Linux" hard drive and installing over Win
> 98 hard drive. It either crashes during install or installs then gives
> me a "no valid OS" on re-booting.
>
>- Joe
>--
>J.T. Travis
>jttravis99@jam.rr.com

Aaron Lawson, Ph.D
Linguistic Researcher
MNIS-TextWise Labs, LLC
(315)426-9311, ext. 260
aaron@textwise.com



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