Scott Holder wrote: > As far as Linux goes, for pre-Open Firmware machines I believe the only > option is to use to MacOS based bootloader like BootX, miBoot, and quik. > For Old World, later Open Firmware based machines ISTR there being some > specific things that could be done to boot them. > http://www.jonh.net/lppcfom-serve/cache/820.html has some information on > it.
Old World OF machines still need BootX or one of the others. New World machines use yaboot and can boot directly from the CD/DVD. They need a small partition on the HD to boot from but no Mac OS is needed. > > The usual method I used on my 68k Macs I had running Linux was a teeny > (as in, 4-5 megs, or less even) partition with a minimal System 7.1 boot > and the BootX extension set to autoboot and in startup. Mac OS would > boot very quickly being so stripped down, and it'd immediately jump into > Linux and boot nicely. I used an 840AV and a Q605 as my primary mail > server at home for years. Finally had to retire them after the need for > more processing power got too great. I always did net installs though, > so I never had to worry about CD boots and things. AFAIK BootX is for PPC only, Penguin is the boot loader for 68K Macs. NetBSD used a different bootloader. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
