On Wed, Dec 03, 2008 at 08:21:38AM -0800, PeterH wrote: > [...] > 4 is perhaps most important for those who are attempting a Linux > PowerPC install onto a pre-G3 model.
To the best of my recall I thought YDL3 was the last version which would boot on an oldworld machine. However, I see the distinction may be more pre-G3 (see http://fixunix.com/powerpc/14381-ydl4-1-beige-g3-success.html). The last install on my 7600 (oldworld) was from YDL3. However, it is now running YDL6. I went the yum upgrade path to take it through YDL4, YDL5 and YDL6. The main problem being to compile your own kernel with appropriate drivers (or use kernels from http://shiner.info/?files/Yellow%20Dog%20Linux%204/kernel or similar). I am using a self-compiled 2.6.25.10 kernel on the 7600. It is a pity if there are not any YDL3 or YDL4 iso's on the net. I have CD's for these versions, but nowhere to host them. Possibly a smaller boot image/cd could be created for oldworld machines? I have occasionally thought I should look into it. -- Stephen Harker [EMAIL PROTECTED] PEMS [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
