Re: Using system disk
On Sun, Dec 09, 2001 at 05:34:23PM +0000, Wayne Pascoe wrote:
> Hi again all,
>
> I know this is off topic, but I'm trying to use System Disk to sort
> out my firmware as per Chris Tillman's suggestion. It doesn't run in
> the classic environment under OSX. I've downloaded the boot disk image
> as suggested on the netbsd page, but this page states that I need Disk
> Copy 6.3.3 or later to write the image to a floppy.
>
IIRC, the System Disk image doesn't have to be actually burned. After
decoding the .bin, you have a double-clickable .smi (self-mounting
image), and you can use or copy the app right from there.
> The problem I have here is that OSX doesn't seem to support my floppy
> drive. It sure doesn't see disks when I insert them.
Not good. They don't appear on the desktop?
>
> Is there any other way to write this image so that I can sort out the
> firmware and boot Linux ?
The only other idea I have is the Disk Tools disk I mentioned on the
previous post. But that will require Disk Copy as well. Maybe if you
start Disk Copy (which will definitely be on your MacOS CD if not
installed already), it will be able to talk to the floppy regardless.
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