Re: kernel 2.6.0-test8 console
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On Wednesday 22 October 2003 09:20 am, Michael Schmitz wrote:
> > > Straight kernel.org or -benh ??
> >
> > Straight kernel.org kernel :-)
>
> Big mistake. Use Ben's tree.
Well, I'll play w/ both. I'm happy that the straight kernel.org works "right
from the box"...
> I was under the impression that 2.6.0 would boot on your machine, just
> leave text consoles messed up. Strange that offb would crash the box,
> then.
Your impressions are correct. It does boot, it is usable (I even get sound!
:-), I've got a few quirks I'm worried about... but for now, just the console
doesn't show me anything while I'm waiting for X.
> Is there a way to boot Linux kernels from OS X on these G3 desktop
> machines? That's what keeps me from testing Linux on that sort of box
> myself...
>
Speculation on my part: does BootX run under emulation mode (like an old
version of SimpleText)? If so, does it allow the computer to be rebooted?
Hmmmm...
Russell
PS I'll do the kernel hacking thing you mentioned. I've patched the 2.2.x
kernels with a voodoo patch. Fun!
> Michael
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