Subject: Re: Powerbook G3 Bronze Installation
From: Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Date: Fri Sep 10 1999 - 14:54:48 MDT
On Fri, 10 Sep 1999, JCS wrote:
> I am attempting to install YDL 1.1 on a PB400 Bronze. I am getting the
> device busy error in pdisk when trying to write the partition map. I am
> aware of the advice to reboot the system after trying to write the partition
> map but I'm not sure how to do this properly. After quitting pdisk, the only
> way to reboot was to use the three finger salute (command, option, power
> button). The machine reboots into the MacOS. I then run the BootX App, go
> back into the installer by selecting the "Use Ram Disk" checkbox, complete
> the installation process, boot into Linux and then I get an "unable to mount
> root partition - rebooting in 180 seconds" error. I am using the newest PBG3
> 1999 kernel.
Use the kernel in the install/ directory.
> It seems that others have had similar problems with installation on the
> PB400 Bronze and that rebooting after using pdisk has worked for them but I
> am having no such luck.
After the partition busy message, you need to reboot. Then reenter the
installer and all should be well.
Dan
Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
Yellow Dog Linux
"The Ultimate Companion for a Dedicated Server"
http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
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