Re: Still trying to boot...

[Elizabeth Barham <soggytrousers@yahoo.com>]

Daniel Bolgheroni <dab__@uol.com.br> writes:

> I've trying to boot Debian GNU/Linux on a Performa 6360, so I
> configured the boot with the command: nvsetenv boot-device 'ofpath
> /dev/hda8' (note this is not back quote as in manual: nvsetenv
> boot-device `ofpath /dev/hda8`, but I get my machine is not
> supported).

I'm running an oldworld mac with OF and the boot device was something
weird. I switched over to BootX (see below) and it is much better.

> Is there any way to set the default partition in the OF?

> I've trying to boot with BootX with MacOS, but BootX is a .sit file.
> What program can I open this file in MacOS v7.5.3?

Aladdin's Expander works for me.

<http://www.stuffit.com/expander/download.html>

Elizabeth


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