Re: Upgrading Mac-side kernel for BootX

[Kevin van Haaren <kevin@vanhaaren.net>]

due to recommendations on the list about not using the HFS stuff 
built into the kernel (file corruptions issues), i use the hfsutils 
utilities to copy my new kernels into the system folder.

If fact at one time i had a pretty neat script that would:

- copy new vmlinux/System.map to /boot (with a version appended)
- setup symlinks in /boot and in / pointed to new vmlinux/System.map
- copy vmlinux to Linux Kernels folder in System Folders on boot partition

I'd be perfectly willing to give it out, except I lost it when I 
totally hosed my system (hey, ever hear of this backup thing? 8-))

One other tip, I frequently did my kernel compiles/installs remotely. 
Since the preferences for BootX are in a resource fork, I had a 
generically named kernel (linux) and set that as the default boot 
kernel.  When I copied into the linux kernels folder I put 2 copies 
in, 1 named linux, overwriting the previous default and 1 named with 
a more descriptive name.

Finally, I did manage to get my 7200 to boot using Quik so it didn't 
need MacOS on it at all (the above steps are what I use on a SuperMac 
C500 which has the worst Open Firmware I've seen, it isn't even 
consistent from boot to boot).

Kevin

At 11:10 AM -0500 12/30/01, William C Brennan wrote:
> Folks,
>
> Okay, I'm ready to take the plunge and upgrade my kernel (first to 
> the most recent potato, then probably to woody), but I'm a fairly 
> naive user, so I could use a little help.
>
> I've got an OldWorld Mac (PowerMac 7200) which means I'm using BootX 
> (ver 1.2.2) by necessity.  BootX requires the Linux kernel to be 
> saved as a file on a Mac partition.
>
> My question is: How do I obtain and write a kernel into a Mac file 
> partition?  I do have a shared partition (HFS, visible via MacOS or 
> Linux) which I can use to transfer data between the 2 operating 
> systems.  If someone could point me to a document, or give me a 
> little direction, I would be most grateful.
>
> Thanks!
>
>    -- Bill
>
>
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