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Re: New World G4 installation



On Sun, Apr 29, 2001 at 04:15:26AM -0700, Benjamin Kite wrote:
> If you're not using BootX, you'll need to 

its a G4, you CANNOT use BootX on NewWorld hardware. don't do it,
ever. 

> 1.	Initialize your bootstrap partition (with mkofboot)
> 2.	Edit the yaboot.conf file for your configuration
> 3. 	Install yaboot on the bootstrap partition (with ybin)

correct

> 4. 	(in my experience) Mount the bootstrap partition and stick a kernel
> 	on it that matches the yaboot.conf

WRONG

absolutly NEVER DO THIS.  

*KERNELS DO *NOT* BELONG ON THE BOOTSTRAP PARTITION. *EVER*

please don't spread misinformation.

> 5.	Make sure your OF boot-device variables point to the right place

ybin does this, comment out/delete the nonvram line in /etc/yaboot.conf

> I don't think quik works with newworlds. It didn't work on mine. Maybe I'm
> deranged.

quik does not work on newworlds. 

-- 
Ethan Benson
http://www.alaska.net/~erbenson/

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