Re: Linux on G3 upgraded with G4 NewerTech Chip


Subject: Re: Linux on G3 upgraded with G4 NewerTech Chip
From: Rose family (rosefamily@mac.com)
Date: Sat Jan 13 2001 - 07:53:05 MST


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> From: Aaron Lawson <aaron@textwise.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 11:02:55 -0500
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> Subject: Re: Linux on G3 upgraded with G4 NewerTech Chip
>
> 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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