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List:       linux-ppc
Subject:    Re: [OT] Applescript to boot into LinuxPPC
From:       Chris Brown <cblist () cityb ! net>
Date:       2000-04-30 15:22:33
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On Sun, Apr 30, 2000 at 01:10:50AM -0400, Clarence Kwei wrote:
>
> I'm running a 7200 with BootX 1.2b3. The only way I can boot in to Linux is
> by loading the MacOS first, then running the BootX app and selecting Linux
> within the app. I'd like to automate that process...
>
> I've been trying to write an Applescript that will run as a startup item on
> the MacOS and will launch the BootX app and click "Linux"... or even just
> press "ENTER." I haven't been able to figure out how to do this. After
> searching the Applescript dictionary, it doesn't seem like it can be done
> (clicking the Linux button).
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>

Just curious about what you are trying to accomplish, here... are you
trying to use the BootX application because the BootX extension doesn't
work for you? Normally, the BootX extension would be the recommended way to
accomplish what you are trying, because it loads at boot from the System
Folder, and automatically pops you into whatetever is your default choice
for operating system.

If, indeed, the extension isn't working for you, you might try to get a
newer version of it from benh's development page (BootX is up to 1.2.2):
http://ppclinux.apple.com/~benh . Or, you could try miBoot, which is also
included in the latest BootX archives. I wrote a fairly detailed miBoot
howto, which is located at:
http://lists.linuxppc.org/listarcs/linuxppc-user/200003/msg01389.html
(for now... I am working on putting it up in a more easily memorable
location)

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