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List:       suse-ppc
Subject:    Re: [suse-ppc] Boot loader trouble on a G4 powermac
From:       larrystotler () netscape ! net
Date:       2006-05-11 0:12:34
Message-ID: 8C842A6BC936230-1A64-ECDC () mblkn-m05 ! sysops ! aol ! com
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The PPC bootloader for the "New World" macs is yaboot.  Lilo or Grub 
will not work.  Make sure that you use yaboot, and you should probably 
make sure that it is on the master boot record of the first hard drive. 
  You can also access your installed system by starting the installer 
 from the CD, and then removing the CD from the CD drive after the 
kernel has loaded.  That will kick you out to the text mode 
installation, and then you have to make sure you load any odd modules 
by selecting option #3(like a SCSI card that has the boot drive on it) 
and then you can boot with option #4 - start installation or installed 
system and then select "boot installed system".  Also keep in mind that 
if you are using a SCSI card without a "Mac Rom" that the mac will not 
be able to boot off of that drive.  Good luck.



-----Original Message-----
From: Moore, Nathan T <NMoore@winona.edu>
To: suse-ppc@suse.com
Sent: Wed, 10 May 2006 18:16:28 -0500
Subject: [suse-ppc] Boot loader trouble on a G4 powermac

   I'd like to install SUSE 10 (OSS) on an old g4 powermac in our lab.  
I've been
able to run through the default automated install (ie partitioning, 
setting the
clock, copying files...) without trouble.  Installation of the boot 
loader
however fails repeatedly.  Are there special tricks I should employ to 
get the
bootloader to autoinstall properly on a new-world G4?

Is there an FAQ that summarizes the install steps on PPC?



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