Re: [expert] RE: Installing MDL 8.2 on PowerPC-Mac
I agree with you, I'm positive that there is something wrong with the CD. I am able to boot macos X, and use data CD's as well as music CD's. I use to use YellowDog Linux on my mac, and it was cool but when I heard that Linux Mandrake was available for macs I jumped all over it. I was hoping that Mandrake will do that someday and they finally have. Once I get Mandrake linux installed on my mac I will be good to go. I'm still trying to find out if Mandrake PPC uses the Altivec (velocity engine) natively, if not then I will have to get linux to use it. Once that is done, then I could have things cranking at 3.5 gigaflops. Imagine MDL ppc on a dual 1GHz power mac with the use of the velocity engine, 15 gigaflops doesn't sound too bad at all. Thanks for your response and helpful input, I appreciate it. O Chuck Burns [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, January 20 2003 6:36 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *snip* cd:2,\\vmlinux: Unknown or corrupt filesystem *snip* Sounds to me like the CD may be a coaster. Also, I envy you for your Mac. I thoroughly enjoy using the Mac whenever I can, but they are too rich for my blood. I do have experience with the Mac, but only with the MacOS operating systems, I never had a chance to put any *nix onto a Mac. But... Here's some things you may want to try, first, be sure to zap the PRAM. (Apple+Option+P+R at boot, Hold it down until it tones a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th times, just for good measure) Also, if your CD still has problems, and you have access to a working machine, verify the disc is correct, by doing a comparison of the ISO file to the actual disc (use a byte-file-comparison program.. I know linux has one, but for the life of me, cant remember it's name right off, perhaps someone else can tell you how to do this) If the CD is correctly burned, then you possibly have a hardware problem. Run your Diagnostics CD that came with the Mac, or just try re-installing your original system software. -- Chuck Burns, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---==--- Coding is easy; All you do is sit staring at a terminal until the drops of blood form on your forehead. __ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] RE: Installing MDL 8.2 on PowerPC-Mac
Finally after a week (for some strange reason), MDL PPC booted off the CD. The problem I have now is that as I hit the [ENTER] key, the bootloader displays: cd:2,\\vmlinux: Unknown or corrupt filesystem I understand the error message, but it doesn't make any sense to me. First of all, when installing linux you will eventually have to create filesystems (partitions) usually of the ext2 type. I am re-formatting the entire drive anyway so MDL should be concerned. Unless the error message is pointing towards the actually vmlinux folder on the CD, maybe that got screwed up during the ftp download or the conversion from an iso image to a bootable CD. I have no idea. Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated. -O omyryn wrote: Greetings everyone, I have power mac G4 cube and I'm unable install linux 8.2 PPC onto it. I insert the installation CD and hold the c key as the system is booting up (as per the directions on the MDL site), and nothing happens, my macOS keeps booting up. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. O __ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ __ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] RE: Installing MDL 8.2 on PowerPC-Mac
On Mon, January 20 2003 6:36 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *snip* cd:2,\\vmlinux: Unknown or corrupt filesystem *snip* Sounds to me like the CD may be a coaster. Also, I envy you for your Mac. I thoroughly enjoy using the Mac whenever I can, but they are too rich for my blood. I do have experience with the Mac, but only with the MacOS operating systems, I never had a chance to put any *nix onto a Mac. But... Here's some things you may want to try, first, be sure to zap the PRAM. (Apple+Option+P+R at boot, Hold it down until it tones a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th times, just for good measure) Also, if your CD still has problems, and you have access to a working machine, verify the disc is correct, by doing a comparison of the ISO file to the actual disc (use a byte-file-comparison program.. I know linux has one, but for the life of me, cant remember it's name right off, perhaps someone else can tell you how to do this) If the CD is correctly burned, then you possibly have a hardware problem. Run your Diagnostics CD that came with the Mac, or just try re-installing your original system software. -- Chuck Burns, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---==--- Coding is easy; All you do is sit staring at a terminal until the drops of blood form on your forehead. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
