From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Message-ID: <38ED748E.A2E7508A@uncc.edu> Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 01:39:26 -0400 From: "William H. Schultz" MIME-Version: 1.0 To: linuxppc-dev@lists.linuxppc.org, Brendan.Simon@ctam.com.au Subject: Re: linux-powerpc: booting from zip disk ? References: <200004070459.XAA07499@lists.linuxppc.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Sender: owner-linuxppc-dev@lists.linuxppc.org List-Id: > Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 11:19:32 +1000 > From: Brendan J Simon > 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 ** Sent via the linuxppc-dev mail list. See http://lists.linuxppc.org/