Subject: Re: problems with new iBook
From: Jeremy Hansen (jeremy@xxedgexx.com)
Date: Wed Nov 01 2000 - 21:32:24 MST
Forget it. I need to read the docs I thnk :-)
-jeremy
On Wed, 1 Nov 2000, Jeremy Hansen wrote:
>
> So, I put the yaboot yaboot.conf and vmlinux in my system folder, fixed
> the yaboot.conf file according to the errata, and added novideo to the
> install label. Is there something I need to do now to get it to use
> yaboot, cause when I reboot it just loads MacOS. If I boot from the ydl
> cd, I get the frame buffer stuff and it just says booting... and then
> shuts down the cd drive.
>
> -jeremy
>
> On Wed, 1 Nov 2000, Jeremy Hansen wrote:
>
> >
> > 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
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > QOTD:
> > "Everything I am today I owe to people, whom it is now
> > to late to punish."
> >
> >
>
> --
> Accent on helpful side of your nature. Drain the moat.
>
>
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