Re: [patch] dbootstrap documentation
Ethan Benson <erbenson@alaska.net> writes:
> trying this again, attached is a patch for dbootstrap's documentation
> regarding installation of the bootloader on NewWorld PowerMacs.
>
> there is a couple things that need to also be added to the root floppy
> for this to work/be accurate:
>
> /dev/nvram
> /sbin/nvsetenv (from powerpc-utils_1.1.3-2_powerpc.deb)
> /usr/sbin/ofpath (from yaboot_0.9-0.29_powerpc.deb)
>
> also /boot/yaboot (or /usr/lib/yaboot/yaboot) must remain on the root
> image. (2.2.16 boot floppies have it in /boot)
>
> please CC any replies as i am not subscribed to debian-boot atm.
I really need a PowerPC person to deal with this. I am not a porter
nor do I know much about Linux/PPC. The documentation updates are tied
to changes in the powerpc version, so I can't apply those either.
Dan, can you deal with this?
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