Re: Quadra 950 installing issues
"mac53c9x=1" shuts off the external SCSI, thus avoiding the crash. The new
kernel should be be able to see the external bus. You'll have to mount your
hd internally for the initial part of the installation process :(
Regards,
karl
> Thanks for the help, you've gotten me on my way, the
> only issue I'm having at this point is Linux won't
> find my external HD, so if you have an idea on how to
> fix it, let me know. I'm working on it tonight and
> for the rest of the week, and longer and
> longer.....LOL
> As far as the X server, I will be happy to work on it,
> but I intend to use my 950 primarily as a
> router/firewall, so I doubt I be able to do much on
> that.
>
> --- Karl Haase <holstien@pcisys.net> wrote:
>> Matt
>> I just installed on my Quadra 950... And had wierd
>> install issues with BOTH
>> kernels (the newest one had trouble with the
>> installer installing modules,
>> the 2.2 kernel has SCSI issues, and then had trouble
>> installing with dselect
>> later on)... Here's what I did to get around them:
>>
>> I first had to start the installation using linux
>> 2.2 (potato) kernel and
>> downloading base2_2.tgz and modules from servers.
>> You'll have to put
>> "mac53c9x=1" in kernel (flags/option?) area in
>> penguin booter. Otherwise,
>> you'll get a nasty SCSI hang whilst loading.
>>
>> I got through the intial base installation and
>> rebooted, then switched to
>> the newest kernel revision, and finished the install
>> (dselect/apt-get) that
>> with it. The newest kernel does not require the
>> "mac53c9x=1" flag.... At
>> least on my mac.
>>
>> I've had the same issues with XFree86 as the guy
>> with the quadra 700 was
>> writing about at the end of last month... Same error
>> on crash and
>> everything. If you get that far, and it crashes,
>> please do tell. (also, if
>> it works, please tell me/us what you did)
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Karl Haase
>>
>>> Hello
>>> I am having trouble installing linux on my Quadra
>> 950.
>>> I am attempting to install the 2.2.23 kernel, as
>> it
>>> is the only kernel that has not caused some
>> problem
>>> some where along the way for me. However, every
>> time
>>> I have tried to install any kernel, the installer
>>> CANNOT find any modules. I have downloaded them
>> and
>>> placed them in the /mac folder. What do I do?
>>>
>>> Matth
>>>
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