Subject: Re: I am still having MAJOR problems
From: Joshua Gitlin (jnet@brandeis.edu)
Date: Wed Sep 20 2000 - 12:12:10 MDT
I tried BootX, it does not work. I have no idea if that is because I
have a dual-G4 or because I have system 9... But I do recall someone
telling me that BootX is out. =P
-Josh
>I have used both BootX and yaboot. I really like the BootX method since
>it allows me to reboot my machine directly into Linux or MacOS, depending
>upon how I set it. I don't know of a way to do this with yaboot.
>
>My problem lies with BootX not working since I upgraded to OS 9.0.4. I am
>running CS 1.2 on a Sawtooth G4 with a 20 gig internal drive running Mac
>OS and an internal SCSI drive running linux. Before I upgraded BootX
>worked fine. I have tried different versions but nothing worked.
>
>Any clue?
>
>Jeff
>
>On Wed, 20 Sep 2000, Brian Olson wrote:
>
>> have you considered using BootX? It also ships with YDL and is easier
>> to use and configure than yaboot. It requires a mac partition and mac
>> os however but, IMHO, it is the easiest to use until you are more
>> familiar with linux.
>>
>> Bootx:
>>
>> ftp://ftp.linuxberg.com/pub/distributions/Yellowdog/utilities/
>>
>> --Brian
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >Hey everyone. I am soooo stuck. I finally came to a discovery -- the
>> >alias for the IDE slave drive on the first bus is ultra-1. That's
>> >nice to know -- I'm now wondering how to boot linux!!! I have heard
>> >yaboot described as a "green screen"... I have never gotten such a
>> >screen! How do I install yaboot? Or, on a dual G4, is there a better
>> >way to boot? I tried this thing called "suseboot" which was emailed
>> >to me -- that boots Linux (I never see a green screen) but the
>> >screen resolution is not something my monitor can handle. I am so
>> >lost -- can anyone help? Thanks....
>> >
>> > -Josh
>>
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>>
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