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Today's Topics:
1. YDL2.0/OS8.6/UMAX J700/SonnetG3 Kernal Panic (Joe Reuter)
2. Re: YDL2.0/OS8.6/UMAX J700/SonnetG3 Kernal Panic (Derick Centeno)
3. Re: YDL2.0/OS8.6/UMAX J700/SonnetG3 Kernal Panic (Derick Centeno)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 23:22:47 -0700
From: Joe Reuter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: YDL2.0/OS8.6/UMAX J700/SonnetG3 Kernal Panic
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Hello. New to group and Linux. System boots to Mac OS fine, when booting
to YDL, "kernal panic, rebooting in 180 seconds" displays. Did I botch
the install or ? Any advice appreciated.
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2005 13:21:57 -0400
From: Derick Centeno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: YDL2.0/OS8.6/UMAX J700/SonnetG3 Kernal Panic
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Hi Joe:
You really are too far back in the version of YDL you are using. Get
online and download the YDL ISO for YDL 3.0.1; it'll work well with Mac
OS 8.6 AND remember to change the kernel used in BootX! Also remember
that although BootX can hold more than one kernel, the kernel you do
use must be selected each time "on the fly" however if that is too
bothersome, BootX can be set so that one and only one kernel is
pre-selected everytime BootX is invoked. That same feature of BootX
also allows the option that your Mac boots into YDL, instead of the
MacOS. So there are lots of options... if you think things out
carefully enough.
While you are at it, find out whether the Mac you are using is Old
World or New World. Meaning is it an early Beige G3 or an early G4.
The difference is that New World (G4) based computers can use yaboot
instead of BootX to boot into YDL by just depressing the "c" key on the
keyboard; G3 models need to use BootX, as a general rule. IF you have
a New World machine you may not need to rely upon BootX, or for that
matter restrict yourself to YDL 2 or 3.0.1, but can download YDL 4.0
ISOs and create your own CDs. This is best done (ie. the downloading)
by using either broadband or cable, dial-up just tests one's patience.
For more details on various concepts or topics refer to the articles
written here:
http://www.sharplabs.com:8668/space/start
As stated IF you have a New World machine you could run YDL 4.0 (after
having set up the necessary Linux partitions of course; double check to
make sure your current partitions are sufficiently spacious for /,
bootmap, etc. Your kernel may thank you afterwards by behaving
properly; maybe the pointer from the kernel in BootX doesn't know where
the kernel on your partition actually is, because you didn't set BootX
to the correct kernel within the MacOS in the first place?
You don't need to move up to OS X if your current system is not New
World; but if it is New World you really should as OS X is really,
really nice.
Besides, IF you have a NEW WORLD machine, you can move up to YDL 4.0
regardless whether you move up to OS X or not, and remember you can,
under that situation, directly boot into YDL via yaboot.
Best wishes....
On Jul 5, 2005, at 2:22 AM, Joe Reuter wrote:
Hello. New to group and Linux. System boots to Mac OS fine, when
booting
to YDL, "kernal panic, rebooting in 180 seconds" displays. Did I botch
the install or ? Any advice appreciated.
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2005 13:58:57 -0400
From: Derick Centeno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: YDL2.0/OS8.6/UMAX J700/SonnetG3 Kernal Panic
To: Yellow Dog Linux Newbie List
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Hi Again Joe:
Silly Me... I didn't read the rest of your subject heading to notice
that you are using a UmaxJ700 with a SonnetG3 PCI based board.
You will have to slog through searching Google for more details but I
believe I read a while ago that YDL 3.0.1 could be run using a PCI
based G3, but YDL 4.0 could not. This will definitely hold you back
regarding Linux is concerned; you have some other options:
If you've decided that PowerPC Linux is really your thing and Apple's
move to Intel be damned, then you might as well move up to a New World
Apple PowerPC G4 while keeping you older keyboard and other computer
components by getting a miniMac. You can get it new, refurbished or
used from:
http://www.smalldog.com/showroom.html
The advantage will be there will be NO question that YDL 4.0 and higher
will run on it. Also you will be able to run OS 9, X AND TIGER on it.
BUT DEFINITELY WILL NOT NEED BOOTX ANY MORE AS YABOOT WILL RUN IT THE
FIRST TIME.
You can also decide to not follow the PowerPC wagon, but instead wait
for Apple to produce it's Intel based Mac and see if Red Hat will run
on that box, laptop or whatever.
Again best wishes....
On Jul 5, 2005, at 1:21 PM, Derick Centeno wrote:
Hi Joe:
You really are too far back in the version of YDL you are using. Get
online and download the YDL ISO for YDL 3.0.1; it'll work well with
Mac OS 8.6 AND remember to change the kernel used in BootX! Also
remember that although BootX can hold more than one kernel, the kernel
you do use must be selected each time "on the fly" however if that is
too bothersome, BootX can be set so that one and only one kernel is
pre-selected everytime BootX is invoked. That same feature of BootX
also allows the option that your Mac boots into YDL, instead of the
MacOS. So there are lots of options... if you think things out
carefully enough.
While you are at it, find out whether the Mac you are using is Old
World or New World. Meaning is it an early Beige G3 or an early G4.
The difference is that New World (G4) based computers can use yaboot
instead of BootX to boot into YDL by just depressing the "c" key on
the keyboard; G3 models need to use BootX, as a general rule. IF you
have a New World machine you may not need to rely upon BootX, or for
that matter restrict yourself to YDL 2 or 3.0.1, but can download YDL
4.0 ISOs and create your own CDs. This is best done (ie. the
downloading) by using either broadband or cable, dial-up just tests
one's patience.
For more details on various concepts or topics refer to the articles
written here:
http://www.sharplabs.com:8668/space/start
As stated IF you have a New World machine you could run YDL 4.0 (after
having set up the necessary Linux partitions of course; double check
to make sure your current partitions are sufficiently spacious for /,
bootmap, etc. Your kernel may thank you afterwards by behaving
properly; maybe the pointer from the kernel in BootX doesn't know
where the kernel on your partition actually is, because you didn't set
BootX to the correct kernel within the MacOS in the first place?
You don't need to move up to OS X if your current system is not New
World; but if it is New World you really should as OS X is really,
really nice.
Besides, IF you have a NEW WORLD machine, you can move up to YDL 4.0
regardless whether you move up to OS X or not, and remember you can,
under that situation, directly boot into YDL via yaboot.
Best wishes....
On Jul 5, 2005, at 2:22 AM, Joe Reuter wrote:
Hello. New to group and Linux. System boots to Mac OS fine, when
booting
to YDL, "kernal panic, rebooting in 180 seconds" displays. Did I botch
the install or ? Any advice appreciated.
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