Re: Trying to use a 8500
> > I don't know. I can read it on my machines in MacOS. As you said, it's a > hybrid iso9660/hfs disc, so it should be readable in MacOS. How did you > get the BootX stuff off of it? > > Stew Benedict > Just copied from network the bototX folder (from MacOS the network works); then edited the applescript file to point at new files. Miguel Beccari
Re: Trying to use a 8500
Le 2002.02.20 18:30, Miguel Beccari a écrit : > I see I have scsi module for OldWorld machines but if I select it insmod > fails (should I write some particular option ???). I don't know if it is the same on the 8500 but on the 4400, the internal scsi bus is mesh and I've read somewhere (in the kernel's doc ?) that the external bus is mac53c94. Mesh works out of the box for me, with the Mdk8.0 2.4.4-6 kernel Bertrand Dekoninck
Re: Trying to use a 8500
On Wed, 5 Jan 2000, Miguel Beccari wrote: > > > > > Not booting from the CD is normal on OldWorld - that's why BootX is > > provided. I don't have access to any 8500's but I can tell you what > > modules are used on the 7600: > > > > I am old with linux but on x86 only (lilo, grub, award bios etc), so > I have to understand some things... > > for example: should I leave a Mac (with the MacOS) partition to have BottX > working ? > Yes, to use BootX, you'll need a minimal MacOS install. There are other ways of booting, (quik for one), but I haven't explored them. > > SCSI: mesh > > Ethernet: mace > > > > mac53c94 is also used for SCSI on some older machines. I doubt the > > integrated NIC is 3com, but I suppose anything is possible. > > > > Theese are useful informations. > > The last question is: if I put the hybrid burned ppc-8.2 cdrom on my linux > box (x86) i can mount and read with no problems all; but if I put the cdrom > in the old sony (on the Mac) the system say the cd have to be formatted. > I don't know. I can read it on my machines in MacOS. As you said, it's a hybrid iso9660/hfs disc, so it should be readable in MacOS. How did you get the BootX stuff off of it? Stew Benedict -- MandrakeSoftOH/TN, USA http://people.mandrakesoft.com/~sbenedict/ PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/PPC/FAQ/
Re: Trying to use a 8500
> > Not booting from the CD is normal on OldWorld - that's why BootX is > provided. I don't have access to any 8500's but I can tell you what > modules are used on the 7600: > I am old with linux but on x86 only (lilo, grub, award bios etc), so I have to understand some things... for example: should I leave a Mac (with the MacOS) partition to have BottX working ? > SCSI: mesh > Ethernet: mace > > mac53c94 is also used for SCSI on some older machines. I doubt the > integrated NIC is 3com, but I suppose anything is possible. > Theese are useful informations. The last question is: if I put the hybrid burned ppc-8.2 cdrom on my linux box (x86) i can mount and read with no problems all; but if I put the cdrom in the old sony (on the Mac) the system say the cd have to be formatted. Why ? Miguel Beccari
Re: Trying to use a 8500
On Wed, 20 Feb 2002, Miguel Beccari wrote: > I have a 250Mhz 8500 series powerPC. > It as got very old 2x cdrom (with caddy) > It has got no floppy. > It has got a build in ehternet, and a 3com (I think). > > I am unable to boot from cdrom. > No way, no way, no way to boot :( > > So I copied the BootX on the desktop and launched the BootX app. > > The installer begins and I have to select from a cdrom installation or a > ftp, hard disk etc etc. > > no modules are right for my old cdrom, my built in ethernet and so on... > Not booting from the CD is normal on OldWorld - that's why BootX is provided. I don't have access to any 8500's but I can tell you what modules are used on the 7600: SCSI: mesh Ethernet: mace mac53c94 is also used for SCSI on some older machines. I doubt the integrated NIC is 3com, but I suppose anything is possible. Stew Benedict -- MandrakeSoftOH/TN, USA http://people.mandrakesoft.com/~sbenedict/ PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/PPC/FAQ/
Re: Trying to use a 8500
Miguel Beccari wrote: > > no modules are right for my old cdrom, my built in ethernet and so on... > I see I have scsi module for OldWorld machines but if I select it insmod fails (should I write some particular option ???). The same about ethernet Miguel Beccari
