From: "William H. Schultz" <whschult@uncc.edu>
To: linuxppc-dev@lists.linuxppc.org, Brendan.Simon@ctam.com.au
Subject: Re: linux-powerpc: booting from zip disk ?
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 01:39:26 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <38ED748E.A2E7508A@uncc.edu> (raw)
In-Reply-To: 200004070459.XAA07499@lists.linuxppc.org
> Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 11:19:32 +1000
> From: Brendan J Simon <Brendan.Simon@ctam.com.au>
> Subject: linux-powerpc: booting from zip disk ?
>
> Does any one know if I can boot linux from a zip disk on a PowerMac G4 ?
>
> Ethan Benson mailed me a script to produce a CD image so I can boot from
> it and install Debian, but unfortunately I don't have access to a CD
> burner anymore.
>
> So can it be done ?
> Do I need to fool around in Open Firmware ?
> If so what do I need to do ?
>
> Thanks,
> Brendan Simon.
You sure can. Format your zip disk to HFS (not HFS+). Set up under
Linux that this will be mounted at /boot. From this point, you have
several options. Most people in your situation would use yaboot. There
is also miboot, but I don't know if that will boot a G4.
Both of those are available at:
http://www.linuxppc.com/updates/
(they are on the right of the screen)
Hank
ps I assume you are somewhat familiar with what goes in /boot
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