[expert] Firewire for Linux?

[James]

I have 2 computers.  A PC that is my main box and, a shiny new G4 mac
that dual boots OS 9 and and Yellow Dog Linux.  I am at the point of
trashing OS 9 and going completely Linux on it.  Here's my question.  I
have a 10 GB external firewire Hard Drive that I'd like to hang off my
PC(I know I should've gone SCSI).  I've confirmed drivers for Windows NT
and 9x, but I am having a hard time finding anything for Linux.  Is is
possible to hang the external and use it in Linux, or do I need to leave
it on the G4 and use it as Network storage?  Any help would be
appreciated.

Re: [expert] Firewire for Linux?

[Michael H. Collins]

Firewire is in the 2.4 kernel.  get it and try..  You can become one of
the developers..

Have fun.

James wrote:
 
 I have 2 computers.  A PC that is my main box and, a shiny new G4 mac
 that dual boots OS 9 and and Yellow Dog Linux.  I am at the point of
 trashing OS 9 and going completely Linux on it.  Here's my question.  I
 have a 10 GB external firewire Hard Drive that I'd like to hang off my
 PC(I know I should've gone SCSI).  I've confirmed drivers for Windows NT
 and 9x, but I am having a hard time finding anything for Linux.  Is is
 possible to hang the external and use it in Linux, or do I need to leave
 it on the G4 and use it as Network storage?  Any help would be
 appreciated.

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