linux-powerpc: booting from zip disk ?

linux-powerpc: booting from zip disk ?

[Brendan J Simon]

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.


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Re: linux-powerpc: booting from zip disk ?

[William H. Schultz]

> 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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