Subject: Re: RS/6000 YDL 2.0 Install
From: Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Date: Fri Jun 15 2001 - 11:19:35 MDT
Steve,
While we tried to keep things compatible with RS/6000s, IBM
essentially took away our means of testing our distributions
on their hardware and so we had no way of testing on those machines.
We're working on a way to get an ANS installer for folks, and it
will likely be the basis for a floppy based installed for RS/6000
folks too... stay tuned!
> Hi all,
>
> Has anyone at all tried to Install YDL2.0 on a IBM PPC?
>
> I am just looking for a tip on how to get started. All the ramdisk images
> and boot images are too big to fit on a floppy.
>
> I do not think there is a Open Firmware command to boot a particular
> file from cdrom. (maybe I am wrong.)
>
> Is the key to "try to boot from a network connection"?
>
> Can I use any of the kernels from YDL 1.2. I am familar with its
> install philosphy and I am keen to go to YDL 2.0
>
> I have a number of different RS/6000 PPC pci machines. I am keen to
> try installs on any RS/6000 that even half works. From there I can build
> a list of various RS/6000 machines that YDL 2.0 works on.
>
> I just really need a starting point from anyone at all. I understand MACS
> seem to rule on this list. Maybe someone out there knows something?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Steve Kurlin
> skurlin@bigpond.net.au
>
>
--Regards, Dan Burcaw Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/
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