On 28/6/02 06:06, "Darren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Had problem with the mandrake install myself. > > Got around it by doing this- > Manual config: copy and rename whichever config suits you in the bootx > settings folder to "BootX Settings" and move it to your prefs folder. > Check options by running the bootx app, you should find the fields > filled out, now check "options" in the bootX app and choose the install > ram disk, "all.gz", this should get the installer going. I used the > mesh.o driver for scsi access on 7300 rather the other one, mac53c94. > Make sure the disk is formatted as unallocated in apples drive setup, it > wont be seen on the desktop and drive setup will claim there's an error > validating it. That might be for YDL > > By renaming one of the files in the BootX settings folder and putting it > in prefs I made sure the arguments where passed to the kernel. > I like Mandrake, sadly a weird keymap problem in init5 put me off using > it on the mac. Had more success with YDL but not enough for it to hold > its place on the hdd, lack of room. :) > > Hope something there helps > > Jeroen Diederen wrote: > >> I already tried all possibilities with Mandrake, that's the point. I run out >> of >> ideas, so does Stew, he does not give me anymore feedback...I see many people >> reporting the same problems as I observe with Mandrake. >> >> > > > The problem is not that I can't run the installer, let that be clear. Everything works until the initialization of my HD for the partitions to be made. As I understand your guide, your problem was more to get the installation going right ? ------------------------------------------ Best regards,
Jeroen Diederen http://diederen.demon.nl -- MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
