Subject: Re: problems with new iBook
From: Jeremy Hansen (jeremy@xxedgexx.com)
Date: Wed Nov 01 2000 - 21:16:15 MST
Ahh, read that wrong. Sorry. Ok, I'll give this a try again.
Thanks
-jeremy
On Wed, 1 Nov 2000, Hollis R Blanchard wrote:
> On Wed, 1 Nov 2000, Jeremy Hansen wrote:
>
> > > You cant use BootX on the latest iBooks... hrm... what else... CS 1.2 will
> > > need a new kernel. Uh... CS 1.2.1 should allow you to install... On mine
> > > console video was messed up unless you boot MacOS before Linux... the latest
> > > kernels fix that.. >= 2.2.17pre20-ben3
> >
> > Ok, so I'm trying to use BootX instead.
>
> No, you *can't* use BootX.
>
> > Which one of your kernels should I try? The 2.4pre's?
>
> Hell no. Use the one at ftp://ftp.terraplex.com/pub/updates/kernel (that's
> what's in 1.2.1).
>
> > Also, does modules replace the ramdisk image? Does
> > System map just go in the System Folder? I see no System map needed from
> > the YDL cd.
>
> No and no. modules and System.map are both for the Linux side of things
> and are useless to the Mac OS (and the bootloader).
>
> > Problem, when I click on Linux in BootX, the iBook actually just turns
> > itself off or the screen goes black. Even with Video Support unchecked, I
> > get the same results.
>
> Yes, you must use yaboot.
>
> -Hollis
>
>
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