Subject: Re: YDL install w/ multiple drives
From: C.L. Simco (clsimco@random-specific.com)
Date: Tue Jan 01 2002 - 16:58:40 MST
Hi and thanks for responding to both Gordon and Avinash,
I've spent the last couple of hours since Avinash
responded to my first message trying to do what he suggested.
Here is what happened:
When I figured out how to get into and use the Konsole in KDE
(took awhile to figure out how to log in as root)
I tried to append the " /etc/yaboot.conf " to include the "macos="
line that Avinash suggested. Then it took a while to figure out how to
re-run the "ybin" from the command prompt. (I'm really green, here)
Each time I ran the"ybin" I got an error, that told me in effect:
"Put in the correct path to ther device or I can do nothing to help you".
Here is the info that I used to append the /etc/yboot.conf file with:
macos=/dev/sda1
macos=/dev/sda1a
As you see I'm guessing since, although I know where the device is in
MAC OS terms (see system info below) but not in Linux/Unix terminology.
I know that there two positions on the SCSI card, and 3 drives. The
drive/ partition that I want to use as the Mac OS is named "darwin-finity".
note: I do have a duplicate of that system on the the partition "darwin-bkup"
that I hope is not causing confusion. (I COULD dump it).
So... with the error that I received, I finally deleted the "macos=" line
from
yaboot.conf and re-ran 'ybin' and received no error before shutting
down YDL to come back to MAC. in other words restored the original file
to original state.
I need to figure out the "address" of the drive and partition that MacOS
resides, to feed into the file in the correct format, before I try your
suggestion
Gordon, I think. If either you or Avinash can give me a better idea of what
to call the path, from the info supplied below that would be a GREAT help.
thanks again
CL
Gordon Neault wrote:
> When you startup via GUI Open Firmware, can you select the MacOS
> partition that way? (hold "option" key on startup).
> If so, then it's a bootloader configuration thing. If not, something's
> wrong with MacOS (partition map?).
> On Tuesday, January 1, 2002, at 11:35 AM, C.L. Simco wrote:
>
> > Hi, and thanks for the help in advance....
> >
> > I installed YDL 2.1 successfully, by itself, on one of
> > the drives in my system. (see Sys Configuration below).
> > I did not however, place a Mac system on this disk, as I
> > have a Mac system on ANOTHER disk. I am under the
> > impression from reading the "Getting Started w/ YDL"
> > book, that this is possible though the book did not go into
> > detail to accomplish this. I am new to Linux/ Unix and am
> > proceeding cautiously until I have a better understanding of the
> > console and commands (VERY new to me).
> >
> > CURRENT SITUATION:
> >
> > I can start up in YDL, move around and configure in KDE.
> > I can shut down in YDL.
> > I do not, on startup, have the option of starting in the Mac environment
> >
> > from the startup prompt (no "M" is displayed). I cannot find MOL
> > though I installed an "Everything" package.
> >
> > In order to switch to Mac, I have to Exit YDL, shut down, disconnect
> > the YDL drive, then restart (oddly since the YDL installation it now
> > takes
> > longer by nearly 2 min to start MAC. Seems to hang at the screen w/
> > the first appearance of the cursor).
> >
> > I would like to be able to configure YDL to have the Mac, YDL, MOL
> > startup options, recognizing Mac on the other disk, if this is possible.
> >
> >
> >
> > ---SYSTEM CONFIGURATION---
> >
> > ==B+W G3-300
> > ==System: Mac OS 8.6
> > ==704 MB Ram
> > ==Virtual memory: off
> >
> > ==+CD Drive ATA 0 ID =0
> > ==+ Iomega Zip ATA0 ID=1
> >
> > ===+= 6 Gig Quantum HD - Internal ATA1 ID=0 (to motherboard)
> > Partitions: 1 - Format HFS
> > Name: YDL
> > Jumpered: Default (Master) Current YDL Installation
> >
> > =+ Sonnet PCI card
> >
> > ===+= 40 Gig Quantum HD - SCSI Bus1 ID=0
> > Partitions: 2 - Format HFS+
> > Jumpered: Cable Select
> > ======+=Partition 1
> > Name: Darwin-finity- Currently used for Primary Mac
> > OS 8.6
> > ======+=Partition 2
> > Name: Darwin-bkup- Intended for FUTURE MAC OS 9 - OS
> > X install/
> > Backup of current system / storage
> >
> > ===+= 20 Gig Quantum HD - SCSI Bus1 ID=1
> > Partitions: 1 - Format HFS+
> > Name: andbeond
> > Jumpered: Default (Master) Currently used for Applications
> >
> > ===+= 30 Gig Quantum HD - SCSI Bus1 ID=2
> > Partitions: 1 - Format HFS+
> > Name: quantum
> > Jumpered: Default (Master) Currently used for Scratch
> > Disk/ Storage
> >
> >
> > Thanks again and a better NEW YEAR to all,
> >
> > CL
> >
> >
> >
> > THE WISDOM OF WILL ROGERS
> > "There are three kinds of men. The one that
> > learns by reading. The few who learn by
> > observation. The rest of them have to pee
> > on the electric fence for themselves."
> >
> >
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