josejx 05/04/11 11:57:05
Modified: xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook hb-install-ppc-bootloader.xml
hb-install-ppc-kernel.xml
Log:
Added genkernel specifics.
Revision Changes Path
1.25 +52 -18 xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-install-ppc-bootloader.xml
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http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-install-ppc-bootloader.xml?rev=1.25&content-type=text/x-cvsweb-markup&cvsroot=gentoo
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Index: hb-install-ppc-bootloader.xml
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retrieving revision 1.24
retrieving revision 1.25
diff -u -r1.24 -r1.25
--- hb-install-ppc-bootloader.xml 11 Apr 2005 08:03:33 -0000 1.24
+++ hb-install-ppc-bootloader.xml 11 Apr 2005 11:57:05 -0000 1.25
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@
<!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0 -->
-<!-- $Header:
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1.24 2005/04/11 08:03:33 swift Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header:
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1.25 2005/04/11 11:57:05 josejx Exp $ -->
<sections>
-<version>2.2</version>
+<version>2.3</version>
<date>2005-04-11</date>
<section>
@@ -68,6 +68,27 @@
the sample file already installed on your system.
</p>
+<note>
+You may need to edit the yaboot.conf file if using genkernel. The arguments
+provided by the genkernel ebuild need to be added as an option to the kernel
+image section. The relevant section of yaboot.conf is given below:
+</note>
+
+<pre caption="Adding boot arguments to yaboot.conf">
+<comment>#################
+## This section can be duplicated if you have more than one kernel or set of
+## boot options - replace 2.6.9 with your kernel-version
+#################</comment>
+image=/boot/kernel-2.6.9
+ label=Linux
+ root=/dev/ram0 <comment># If using genkernel this is
/dev/ram0</comment>
+ partition=3
+ sysmap=/boot/System.map-2.6.9
+ append="real_root=/dev/hda3 init=/linuxrc" <comment># Add arguments to
this line</comment>
+ read-only
+<comment>##################</comment>
+</pre>
+
<ul>
<li><uri link="#yabootconfig">Default: Using yabootconfig</uri></li>
<li>
@@ -230,15 +251,14 @@
</impo>
<p>
-Since BootX boots Linux from within MacOS, you'll need to copy the kernel
you've
-just compiled from your Linux partition. To do this, you'll need to first
mount
-your MacOS partition from outside of the chroot. You can use mac-fdisk to find
-your MacOS partition number, but we'll use sda6 as an example here. Once the
-partition is mounted, we'll copy the kernel to the system folder so BootX can
-find it.
+Since BootX boots Linux from within MacOS, the kernel will need to be copied
+from the Linux Partition to the MacOS partition. First, mount the MacOS
+partition from outside of the chroot. Use <c>mac-fdisk -l</c> to find the
+MacOS partition number, sda6 is used as an example here. Once the partition is
+mounted, we'll copy the kernel to the system folder so BootX can find it.
</p>
-<pre caption="Mounting your MacOS partition">
+<pre caption="Copying the kernel to the MacOS partition">
# <i>exit</i>
cdimage ~# <i>mkdir /mnt/mac</i>
cdimage ~# <i>mount /dev/sda6 /mnt/mac -t hfs</i>
@@ -246,8 +266,21 @@
</pre>
<p>
-Now that the kernel is copied over, we can unmount all mounted filesystems and
-enter that one magical command that you have been waiting for: <c>reboot</c>.
+If genkernel is used, the kernel is located in a different place and the initrd
+will need to be copied as well.
+</p>
+
+<pre caption="Copying the Genkernel kernel and initrd to the MacOS partition">
+# <i>exit</i>
+cdimage ~# <i>mkdir /mnt/mac</i>
+cdimage ~# <i>mount /dev/sda6 /mnt/mac -t hfs</i>
+cdimage ~# <i>cp /mnt/gentoo/boot/kernel-* "/mnt/mac/System Folder/Linux
Kernels"</i>
+cdimage ~# <i>cp /mnt/gentoo/boot/initrd-* "/mnt/mac/System Folder"</i>
+</pre>
+
+<p>
+Now that the kernel is copied over, unmount all mounted filesystems and enter
+that one magical command that you have been waiting for: <c>reboot</c>.
</p>
<pre caption="Unmounting all partitions and rebooting">
@@ -257,17 +290,18 @@
</pre>
<p>
-Of course, don't forget to remove all bootable media, we need to boot into
MacOS
-this time.
+Of course, don't forget to remove all bootable media, MacOS needs to boot this
+time.
</p>
<p>
-Now that your machine has booted into MacOS, open the BootX control panel and
-Select <c>Options</c> and uncheck <c>Used specified RAM disk</c>. When you
-return to the BootX main screen, you will now find an option to specify your
-machine's root disk and partition. Fill these in with the appropriate values.
-Depending upon your kernel configuration, you may need to append some of the
-settings used to boot the LiveCD such as the video option.
+Now that the machine has booted into MacOS, open the BootX control panel and
+Select <c>Options</c> and uncheck <c>Used specified RAM disk</c> if not using
+genkernel. If using genkernel, ensure that the genkernel initrd is selected
+instead of the LiveCD initrd. If not using genkernel, there is now an option
+to specify the machine's Linux root disk and partition. Fill these in with the
+appropriate values. Depending upon the kernel configuration, some boot
+arguments may need to be applied.
</p>
<p>
1.22 +5 -4 xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-install-ppc-kernel.xml
file :
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diff :
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Index: hb-install-ppc-kernel.xml
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RCS file:
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retrieving revision 1.21
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diff -u -r1.21 -r1.22
--- hb-install-ppc-kernel.xml 29 Mar 2005 14:08:29 -0000 1.21
+++ hb-install-ppc-kernel.xml 11 Apr 2005 11:57:05 -0000 1.22
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@
<!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0 -->
-<!-- $Header:
/var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-install-ppc-kernel.xml,v 1.21
2005/03/29 14:08:29 swift Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header:
/var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-install-ppc-kernel.xml,v 1.22
2005/04/11 11:57:05 josejx Exp $ -->
<sections>
-<version>2.2</version>
-<date>2005-03-29</date>
+<version>2.3</version>
+<date>2005-04-11</date>
<section>
<title>Timezone</title>
@@ -394,7 +394,8 @@
down the names of the kernel and initrd as you will need it when writing
the bootloader configuration file. The initrd will be started immediately
after
booting to perform hardware autodetection (just like on the Installation CD)
-before your "real" system starts up.
+before your "real" system starts up. Be sure to also copy down the required
+boot arguments, these are required for a sucessful boot with genkernel.
</p>
<pre caption="Checking the created kernel image name and initrd">
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