On Thu, 8 Nov 2001, Mr Mac wrote:
> Thanks for the response Stew... while I await for my CD's.... I have a > few more questions... > > Q. Does 8.0 support Reiser FS? If so will I be able to choose it > during install.. All my 8.1 install on i86 are on Reiser FS and am more > familiar with the journalized FS because of my days with Veritas on Sun > and Solaris platforms... I am also hoping that Mandrakesoft would have > better support and more releases on Sun platforms. I currently have > SuSe on my Sun platforms. > It is supported with the 2.4 kernel, but not in the setup in 8.0. The new version in development does support Reiser, XFS, ext3 and JFS. > Q, Since I have YDL loaded right now on my Wallstreet, can I use the > BootX I have installed on 9,2.1 from YDL and replace YDL's ramdisk with > M8.0 all.gz and install that way.... also copying vmlinux from the M8.0 > boot directory onto 9.2.1 to boot off from once install is done? > Yes and no - use our all.gz and kernel for the install. There are other kernels and initrd images: initrd-2.2.19-14mdk.img vmlinuz-2.2.19-14mdk initrd-2.4.4-6.2mdk.img vmlinuz-2.4.4-6.2mdk in misc/BootX-kernels, you should use the boot the running system. > Q. Is all.gz and all-2.2.gz both 2.2 kernel based? Is vmlinux and > vmlinux-2.2 both based on 2.2 kernel? If so, where can I get 2.4 kernel > and support? > No 2.2 is 2.2.19 based, the plain ones are 2.4.4 based > Q. Do you know what video options I have to give for the Wallstreet? I > didn't give BootX any when I installed YDL2.0.. > Don't know off the top of my head. The installer uses Xpmac for the graphical install. Initially I would try it as you have it set, second try "novideo". > TIA, hope you don't get tired answering my querries.... > No problem - welcome aboard. ;^) > On Thursday, November 8, 2001, at 04:34 AM, Stew Benedict wrote: > > > > > On Wed, 7 Nov 2001, Mr Mac wrote: > > > >> Stew, > >> > >> Thanks for the speedy response... I just ordered 8.0 from the Mandrake > >> site. I have downloaded the 2 cd's a couple of weeks ago. I feel the > >> $20.00 goes to further development of future Mandrake releases for PPC > >> platform. I have just upgraded 8.1 on all of my i86 based platforms > >> (Compaq & Dell notebooks / HP & Dell Workstations). > >> > > > > Thanks - hope to keep Mandrake PPC going. > > > >> Q. What wireless cards are supported by 8.0? Is the cisco aironet or > >> Orinoco wavelan supported? I have both and they work on MACOS9.2.1.. > >> Have yet to make them work on OS X.... I run most my systems at home > >> wireless.... > >> > >> Q. Where can I find documentation for installing 8.0 on my Wallstreet > >> (old world rom)?... I believe I need to boot and install using BootX. > >> > > > > I think there is a little on BootX in the included doc I did on the CD > > image. Essentially you need a kernel from /boot annd all.gz as a > > ramdisk, > > and then try using the options you'll see in yaboot.conf in /boot. > > > > 32000 for ramdisk size and whatever video options may be appropriate. I > > haven't heard from anyone on here with a Wallstreet. > > > >> I currently triple boot off my Wallstreet... MACOS 9.2.1, OS X and YDL > >> 2.0 (BootX installed on 9.2.1 to boot YDL2.0).... Although I also > >> bought YDL2.0 release, I haven't had much luck at YDL 2.0 support and > >> since I am more familiar with Mandrake... I would like to move and > >> migrate towards this release instead of upgrading to YDL 2.1... > >> > >> Q. Will I be able to install over my YDL 2.0 partition (hda13) without > >> jeopardizing my 9.21 (hda10) and X(hda9) installs? > >> > > > > You should be able to. Most folks have installed fine with various > > flavors > > of MacOS on the machine, myself included. That's not to say there > > hasn't > > been anyone that hasn't had a problem. LinuxPPC onthe drive seems to > > give > > the most problems, as they use a slightly different boot methodology > > that > > seems to confuse the installer. > > > >> If all goes well, 8.0 will be installed on my Prismo 400 and TI G4 500 > >> as well... Both still sit on MACOS 9.2.1 > >> > >> Any help and tips on installing all all my PPC platforms will be > >> greatly > >> appreciated. > >> > > > > If you check out the archives > > > > http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc > > > > You may pick up some specific tips for your machines, as well as Phil's > > FAQ in my sig at the bottom. > > > >> If this the wrong list for me to ask, please direct me to the right > >> list > >> > > > > Nope - this list is sort of dual purpose. Ongoing user support and > > marching ahead to the next version. Posting here is fine. > > > > Stew Benedict > > > > -- > > MandrakeSoft OH/TN, USA http://perso.mandrakesoft.com/~sbenedict/ > > PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/PPC/FAQ/ > > > > > > Stew Benedict -- MandrakeSoft OH/TN, USA http://perso.mandrakesoft.com/~sbenedict/ PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/PPC/FAQ/
