Re: install on a old world ppc without floppy
On Jun 29 2002, Vinai Kopp wrote:
> Any pointers appreaciated!
Some possibilities for it would be:
1 - to netboot Linux (I don't know if it can be made to work
with oldworlds -- but I'd appreciate if pointers were
given regarding this);
2 - install some Linux distribution that is bootable with a CD
on an oldworld (like the (dead?) LinuxPPC) and then
install Debian on a chrooted partition of your HD (I
actually did this some time ago when my floppy wasn't
working with my uncle's 9500/180MP).
Anyway, it won't be easy without a floppy to experiment with
new kernels without a floppy, since you won't have access to
quik's menu as open firmware is weird with the oldworlds (that
is, if quik even has a menu -- I have never seen it due to
lack of support from OF on the oldworld I tried).
If you had a floppy, then you could install test kernels on
the floppy and everything on the HD would be fine/safe.
I would then recommend you to use MacOS with BootX to use it
as a method to choose among a bunch of test kernels, if you
can afford to have MacOS on the box.
Hope this helps, Roger...
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